Much like the vanting French, when Iohn of France
In Poyctiers battell with his mightie host,
Not pondering in his mind warres doubtfull chance,
The gotten victorie did vainely boast,
Before that either part had won or lost,
Where braue prince Edward with his troope so small,
Renown’d his sword with Iohn of France’ his fall.
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Euen so this brauing fleet, whose dreaded name,
Ineuitable ruine did foretell,