In court the leprous spots of his delights

Vnto the palace wals so fast do cleaue,

That from my presence all the noblest wights

Withdraw themselues, and in their roomes do leaue

Those vp-starts base, who them of grace bereaue:

No man is held to be the king’s true friend,

But he that doth his Gaueston commend.

23.

His lips were made the oracles, from whence

I tooke aduice, he in the counsell sits,