By Spaine’s sterne threats, and Rome’s pernitious hate,
The ankor of the same, her hope, aboue
Stood fixt vpon the promise of great Ioue.
16.
Her deeds of mercie, not in hope to merit,
Were true ostents of her fidelitie,
For which a name on earth she shall inherit
Which shall outliue the vading memorie
Of spiteful! Rome’s defaming forgerie;
For not alone did we her bountie know,