As his prisoner there he kept her, In his hands her life did lie; Cupid's bands did tie her faster, By the liking of an eye; 10 In his courteous company was all her joy, To favour him in any thing she was not coy. At the last there came commandment For to set the ladies free, With their jewels still adorned, 15 None to do them injury: "Alas," then said this lady gay, "full woe is me; O let me still sustain this kind captivity! "O gallant captain, shew some pity To a lady in distress; 20 Leave me not within the city, For to die in heaviness; Thou hast set this present day my body free, But my heart in prison strong remains with thee." "How should'st thou, fair lady, love me, 25 Whom thou know'st thy country's foe? Thy fair words make me suspect thee; Serpents are where flowers grow." "All the evil I think to thee, most gracious knight, God grant unto myself the same may fully light! 30 "Blessed be the time and season, That you came on Spanish ground; If you may our foes be termed, Gentle foes we have you found. With our city, you have won our hearts each one; 35 Then to your country bear away that is your own." "Rest you still, most gallant lady, Rest you still, and weep no more; Of fair lovers there are plenty; Spain doth yield a wondrous store." 40 "Spaniards fraught with jealousie we often find; But English men throughout the world are counted kind. "Leave me not unto a Spaniard; You alone enjoy my heart; I am lovely, young, and tender, 45 And so love is my desert. Still to serve thee day and night my mind is prest; The wife of every English man is counted blest." "It would be a shame, fair lady, For to bear a woman hence; 50 English soldiers never carry Any such without offence." "I will quickly change myself, if it be so, And like a page I'll follow thee, where'er thou go." "I have neither gold nor silver 55 To maintain thee in this case, And to travel, 'tis great charges, As you know, in every place." "My chains and jewels every one shall be thine own, And eke ten thousand pounds in gold that lies unknown." 60 "On the seas are many dangers; Many storms do there arise, Which will be to ladies dreadful, And force tears from wat'ry eyes." "Well in worth I could endure extremity, 65 For I could find in heart to lose my life for thee."