Stanza 127

This bold invectiue forc'd against the Foe, Although it most of the Assembly seas'd, Yet those which better did the English know, Were but a little with his speeches pleas'd, And that the Duke of Berry meant to showe: Which when the murmure somewhat was appeas'd, After a while their listning silence breakes, And thus in answere of Alanzon speakes.

[Stanza 128: The Duke of Berrys answere to Alanzon.]

My Liedge, quoth he, and you my Lords, and Peeres, Whom this great businesse chiefely doth concerne, By my experience, now so many yeeres To know the English I am not to learne; Nor I more feeling haue of humane feares Than fitteth Manhood, nor doe hope to earne Suffrage from any; but by zeale am wonne, To speake my minde here, as the Duke hath done.