. The faerie queene, with an exact collation of the two original editions, published by himself at London in quarto; the former containing the first three books printed in 1590, and the latter the six books in 1596 . o meete upon the way A faithlefle Sarazin all armd to point. In whofe great fhield was writ with letters gay Sans foy : full large of limbe and every joint He was, and cared not for God or man a point. XIII. He had a faire companion of his way,A goodly lady, clad in fcarlot red,Purfled with gold and pearle of rich aflay,And like a Persian mitre on her hedShe wore, with crownes and
. The faerie queene, with an exact collation of the two original editions, published by himself at London in quarto; the former containing the first three books printed in 1590, and the latter the six books in 1596 . o meete upon the way A faithlefle Sarazin all armd to point. In whofe great fhield was writ with letters gay Sans foy : full large of limbe and every joint He was, and cared not for God or man a point. XIII. He had a faire companion of his way,A goodly lady, clad in fcarlot red,Purfled with gold and pearle of rich aflay,And like a Persian mitre on her hedShe wore, with crownes and owches garnifhed,The which her lavifh lovers to her gave :Her wanton palfrey all was overfpredWith tinfell trappings, woven like a wave, Whofe bridle rung with golden bels and bofTes brave. XIV. With faire difport and courting dalliaunceShe intertainde her lover all the way :But when fhe faw the knight his fpeare advauncc,She foone left off her mirth and wanton bad her knight addreffe him to the fray :His foe was nigh at hand. He prickt with pride,And hope to winne his ladies hearte that day,Forth ipurred faft : adowne his courfers fide The red blond trickling ftaind the way, as he did ride. XV. The. 1 ^ ^ I K, ?|^
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