... was an intimate friend of the Earl of Essex; Shakspere was anintimate friend of the Earl of Southampton, who was one of the most attached friends of that Earl of Essex.And a personal acquaintance ... two against 'one Edmond Spenser, gentleman', one against one Joan NyCallaghan who is said to act 'by supportation and maintenance of Edmond Spenser, gentleman, a heavyadversary ... guest sang in turn: His song was all a lamentable lay Of great unkindnesse and of usage hard, Of Cynthia the ladie of the sea,Which from her presence faultlesse him debard, And ever and anon,...