46.

Salphadine the brother of Saladine.

But deeds of more import are to be told,

Thy muse must launch with vs from Cyprus shore,

That on the surging seas she may behold

Prince Salphadine’s huge barke, whose bosome bore

Such furniture for warre, sent to restore

The weakned strength of Acon almost lost,

Then round besieged by the christian host.

47.