Victualed was the ship, it is no drede, 1675 Abundantly for her a full long space: And other necessaries that should need 1676 She had enough, heried 1677 be Goddë’s grace: For wind and weather, Almighty God purchase, 1678 And bring her home; I can no better say; But in the sea she drived forth her way.

Allá the king came home soon after this Unto the castle, of the which I told, And asked where his wife and his child is; The Constable gan about his heart feel cold, And plainly all the matter he him told As ye have heard; I can tell it no better; And shew’d the king his seal, and eke his letter