Una and the red cross knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faery Queene; . THETENTH. Of the Battle with the Dragon THE DRAGON AS they drew near to her fathers kingdom,Una began to speak words of courage toher knight, for well she knew the peril hewas about to suffer for her sake. Now we are come unto my native soil, And to the place where all our perils dwell; Here haunts that fiend, and does his daily spoil;Therefore henceforth be at your keeping well, 182 THE BATTLE WITH THE DRAGON 183 And ever ready for your foeman spark of noble courage now awake, And strive your excellent self
Una and the red cross knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faery Queene; . THETENTH. Of the Battle with the Dragon THE DRAGON AS they drew near to her fathers kingdom,Una began to speak words of courage toher knight, for well she knew the peril hewas about to suffer for her sake. Now we are come unto my native soil, And to the place where all our perils dwell; Here haunts that fiend, and does his daily spoil;Therefore henceforth be at your keeping well, 182 THE BATTLE WITH THE DRAGON 183 And ever ready for your foeman spark of noble courage now awake, And strive your excellent self to excel:That shall ye evermore renowned makeAbove all knights on earth, that battle undertake. And soon they came to a place where shemight show him the Brazen Tower where herparents dwelt in their captivity. On the topof the tower stood the watchman, who stood therewaiting to take tidings of her return to the kingand queen below: With that they heard a roaring hideous sound,That all the air with terror filled wide, And seemed uneath to shake the steadfast that dre
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