That then had Arthur in his custodie,

Withstood their purpose, and his part did take,

Saying, that I those words in furie spake.

20.

The heate of anger cool’d, conscience began

In th’eare to whisper how I had offended,

And when I heard how Hubert valiant man,

Prevented had what I in rage intended,

As reason would, his courage I commended:

Yet after this by Arthur’s haplesse woes,