And, shortly of this story for to treat, So doughty was her husband and eke she, That they conquered many regnës great In th’ Orient, with many a fair city Appertinent unto the majesty Of Rome, and with strong handë held them fast, Nor ever might their foemen do 4115 them flee, Aye while that Odenatus’ dayës last’.

Her battles, whoso list them for to read, Against Sapor the king, 4116 and other mo’, And how that all this process fell in deed, Why she conquér’d, and what title thereto, And after of her mischief 4117 and her woe, How that she was besieged and y-take, Let him unto my master Petrarch go, That writes enough of this, I undertake.