Strange comick showes, such as proud Rossius[1369] 10
Vaunted before the Romane emperours,
To welcome all the westerne potentates.[1370]
Clement. But more; the king by letters hath foretold
That Fredericke, the Almaine emperour,
Hath brought with him a Germane of esteeme, 15
Whose surname is Don Jaquesse Vandermast,
Skilfull in magicke and those secret arts.
Mason. Then must we all make sute unto the frier,
To Frier Bacon, that he vouch this taske,