3293 That of the sea is chief goddéss and queen⁠— Though Neptunus have deity in the sea, Yet emperess abovë him is she;⁠— Ye know well, lord, that, right as her desire Is to be quick’d 3294 and lighted of your fire, For which she followeth you full busily, Right so the sea desireth naturally To follow her, as she that is goddéss Both in the sea and rivers more and less. Wherefore, Lord Phoebus, this is my request, Do this mirácle, or do 3295 mine heartë brest; 3296 That now, next at this oppositión, Which in the sign shall be of the Lión, As prayë her so great a flood to bring, That five fathóm at least it overspring The highest rock in Armoric’ Bretágne, And let this flood endurë yearës twain: Then certes to my lady may I say,