Did bear away the best.
Et primum ante omnes victorem appellat Acesten.
At the same time our Poet shews a laudable Partiality for his Hero, he represents Sir Lancelot after a manner not unbecoming so bold and brave a Knight.
At last Sir Lancelot of Lake,
In manly sort came in,
And with this stout and hardy Knight
A Battle to begin.
Huic contra Æneas, speculatus in agmine longo
Obvius ire parat——
Which made the Courtiers all aghast.