In his bedd where he did lye,

And when he came the queene before,

He fell downe low vpon his knee.

59

‘Grant me a boone, my noble dame,

For Chrissts loue that dyed on tree;

Ffor I will goe fight with yond heathen soldan,

If you will bestowe the manhood on mee.’

60

Then bespake this curteous queene,