When that his daughter twelve year was of age, He to the Court of Rome, in subtle wise Informed of his will, sent his messáge, 2611 Commanding him such bullës to devise As to his cruel purpose may suffice, How that the Popë, for his people’s rest, Bade him to wed another, if him lest. 2612

I say he bade they shouldë counterfeit The Pope’s bullës, making mentión That he had leave his firstë wife to lete, 2613 As by the Popë’s dispensatión, To stintë 2614 rancour and dissensión Betwixt his people and him: thus spake the bull, The which they havë published at full.