Yearës and days floated this creature Throughout the sea of Greece, unto the strait Of Maroc, 1544 as it was her áventure: On many a sorry meal now may she bait, After her death full often may she wait, 1545 Ere that the wildë wavës will her drive Unto the place there as 1546 she shall arrive.

Men mighten askë, why she was not slain? Eke at the feast who might her body save? And I answer to that demand again, Who saved Daniel in the horrible cave, Where every wight, save he, master or knave, 1547 Was with the lion frett, 1548 ere he astart? 1549 No wight but God, that he bare in his heart.