When the Calesians and the Picards yielding, And troops of Normandy and Aquitaine, You, with your valiant arms their squadrons shielding, Stormed the almost victorious flags of Spain;
And those bold youths their trenchant weapons wielding, Through parted squadrons, followed in your train;
Who on that day deserved you should accord, For honoured gifts, the gilded spur and sword.
