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,