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.