English poem
Stanza 35
Tents and Pauillions in the fields are pitcht, (E'r full wrought vp their Roomthynesse to try) Windowes, and Towers, with Ensignes are inricht, With ruffling Banners, that doe braue the sky, Wherewith the wearied Labourer bewitcht To see them thus hang wauing in his eye: His toylsome burthen from his back doth throwe, And bids them worke that will, to France hee'll goe.
[Stanza 36: Armed at all points.]
[Armings for the thigh and legge.]
[Armings for the arme and shoulder.]
Rich Saddles for the Light-horse and the Bard For to be brau'st there's not a man but plyes, Plumes, Bandroules, and Caparizons prepar'd; Whether of two, and men at Armes diuise The Greaues, or Guyses were the surer guard, The Vambrasse, or the Pouldron, they should prize; And where a stand of Pykes plac't close, or large, Which way to take aduantage in the Charge.