Quhare I did sone espy ane fellown reird[603]

Of courtly gallandis in thair best maneir

Rejosing thaim in season of the yeir,

As it had bene of Mayis day the feird[604].

Thair gudlie havingis maid me nocht affeird;

With thaim I saw are crownit King appeir,

With tender downis rising on his beird.

Thir courtlie gallandis settand thair intentis

To sing, and play on divers instrumentis,

According to this Princis appetit;