The noble Alphonso, that was the Spanish king, The order of the red scarffes and bandrolles in did bring:[435] He had a troope of mighty knightes, when first he did begin, Which sought adventures farre and neare, that conquest they might win: The ranks of the Pagans he often put to flight: But St. George, St. George did with the dragon fight. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.
Many 'knights' have fought with proud Tamberlaine. Cutlax the Dane, great warres he did maintaine: Rowland of Beame, and good 'sir' Olivere In the forest of Acon slew both woolfe and beare: Besides that noble Hollander, 'sir' Goward with the bill: But St. George, St. George the dragon's blood did spill. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.
Valentine and Orson were of king Pepin's blood: Alfride and Henry they were brave knightes and good: The four sons of Aymon, that follow'd Charlemaine: Sir Hughon of Burdeaux, and Godfrey of Bullaine: These were all French knightes that lived in that age: But St. George, St. George the dragon did assuage. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.
Bevis conquered Ascapart, and after slew the boare, And then he crost beyond the seas to combat with the moore: Sir Isenbras, and Eglamore they were knightes most bold; And good Sir John Mandeville of travel much hath told: There were many English knights that Pagans did convert: But St. George, St. George pluckt out the dragon's heart. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.
The noble earl of Warwick, that was call'd sir Guy, The infidels and pagans stoutlie did defie; He slew the giant Brandimore, and after was the death Of that most ghastly dun cowe, the divell of Dunsmore heath; Besides his noble deeds all done beyond the seas: But St George, St. George the dragon did appease. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.
Richard C[oe]ur-de-lion erst king of this land, He the lion gored with his naked hand:[436] The false duke of Austria nothing did he feare; But his son he killed with a boxe on the eare; Besides his famous actes done in the holy lande: But St. George, St. George the dragon did withstande. St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France; Sing, _Honi soit qui mal y pense_.