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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61124	Spencer redivivus containing the first book of the Fairy queen his essential design preserv'd, but his obsolete language and manner of verse totally laid aside deliver'd in heroick numbers / by a person of quality.	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.; Howard, Edward, fl. 1669.	1687 (1687)	Wing S4969; ESTC R15355	76,483	248

controul The frail Affections of the human Soul. And 't was my Fate when most I did despise The power of Love to feel my own surprize Tho I before had laugh'd at Cupid's Darts And Tales of Lovers captivated Hearts Not judging that e're Beauty's tempting Shrine Should by my thoughts have been allow'd divine VVhilst on a day as in the Forrest far A Steed I rode most fearless prov'd by War Judging that Fields and Floods nay Heaven's bright Face Smil'd as I there the nimble Hart did chace When surfeited with Sports I did alight VVhere Shades did softest my Repose invite And on my Helmet wanting Pillows lay'd Whilst soon each Sense my slumbring Heart obey'd To me in sleep I thought did then appear A Face more beauteous than the Evening Sphere Princely her Habit was and look'd as kind As gentlest Virgin for a Throne design'd And lying down she seem'd by me to rest So fair a Creature ne're my Eyes had blest And next by Courtly Graces me assay'd Bidding me love her tho she first love made Since her Affection she did on me place Whom she held most renown'd of human Race As Time she said should perfect her intent And why she us'd her present Blandishment Never had Dreamer's Soul felt such delight As mine did from her words and looks that Night And ere her charming Visage she withdrew Methought she told her Name and Greatness too Letting me know she was the Virgin Queen Whose Rule in Fairy Land admir'd had been When I awak'd no Man was e're so joy'd Until I saw the place she lay on void And but on Grass th' Impression left behind Of her neat Figure fancy'd by my mind If I indulg'd my Dream of her before I now her vanish'd Form as much deplore Nor could I chuse but shed Tears on the ground Where my Soul thought her person to have found Vow'd I have ne're to rest until I see The Sphere where shines her comely Majesty For which Cause I long painful Travel took And my dear Clime and Princely home forsook This having said upon his youthful Face A dismal Pale began to spread apace And as his Passion to conceal he strove He more discover'd his resistless Love. When gentle Una thus to him did speak Happy O Fairy Queen thy Stars thee make If for thy Bosom they this Prince design And to thy mighty Rule his Prowess joyn To which reply'd the Illustrious Red-Cross Knight O beauteous Una full of heavenly Light Next to this Queen 's fair Virtues thine I 'le place Whose wondrous Truth surpasseth mortal Race And in my worst Extreams approv'd more clear Than Stars that brightest fix'd above appear And noblest Prince my valiant Patron know That to your Vertue Love and Life I owe. Wishing you might be where you love possest Since your worth only hers can merit best Now was the chearful Sun well near arose Whence Light its wondrous far Expansion shows As these great Persons had their Stories told Mix'd with soft Wishes and Adventures bold VVhilst Princely Arthur with a pensive mind Further his Amorous Voyage had design'd But ere these Hero's part they strictly tye Their Souls in Links of bravest Amity Embracing solemnly with armed Hands As Chiefs of old took leave on war-like Strands And being Persons of supream Estate They Presents gave reciprocally great A Diamond Box all Value did surpass Containing Balm to heal most precious was Prince Arthur gave unto the Red-Cross Knight To cure his wounds when e're receiv'd in fight Which to requite the Knight does him present In letter'd Gold and choicest Ornament His Saviour's Gospel fittest to refine The Souls of Kings that would rule most divine And now great Arthur first his way does take As his Love's Progress he design'd to make Leaving fair Una to her valiant Knight Who long'd against her Foes in field to fight But as she deem'd not yet enough his strength For bold Attempts or dangerous Travel 's length So she advis'd that he 'd short Periods make Till longer Journeys he could vigorous take Thus passing forward soon they did espy A Knight that seem'd well arm'd unto the Eye That towards them in confus'd haste did ride Like one successless had his Prowess try'd Or from his dreaded Foe design'd his hast Or other thing that him had more agast Still as he fled his Eye he cast behind Whilst his Steed mov'd loose-rein'd as is the Wind. As he drew near they could perceive his Hair Above his naked Head upright to stare Nor drop of Blood throughout his Face appear'd Nor Life in Limb so dismally he fear'd And in reproach of Knighthoods fair degree A Hempen Rope worn on his Arms they see Tho he no more consider'd his Disgrace Than one in whom Remembrance had no place To him quick mov'd the war-like Red-Cross Knight VVho ask'd the Cause of his unmanly Fright But soon discern'd the man was so dismay'd As even of himself he seem'd afraid Fear still improving his Amazement more Than human Eye had e're observ'd before Often he ask'd him what his Flight provok'd Whilst t'other ghastly staring no word spoke Till quaking every Limb a means he found By faltring Speech to give these Accents sound For Heaven's sake Knight do not my haste deny Since he apace pursues from whom I 'de fly Then looking back he forward would have made But t'other stops him who was thus afraid Embold'ning him by hearty Speech to tell How this strange Horror on his Soul befel O'recome at last he his stiff Silence broke And with a trembling Chill thus further spoke And am I now in safety here saies he From him that would have forc'd my Misery Or may I hope to wave Death's cruel Dart Whilst I the Story tell that frights my Heart Doubt not the Red-Cross Knight to him reply'd Since for Man's aid my Sword has oft been try'd Hear then said he what sadder I beheld Than Fate had ever mortal Eye compell'd And had I not forlorn found aid from Grace I had partaken of the dismal Place As 't was my chance a fatal one to me With a fair Knight to joyn Society His Name Sir Terwin to the VVorld well known From deeds that gave his Vertue bold Renown VVhose Lot it was to love a Lady fair VVho him neglecting caus'd his Love's despair For proud she was and had by Pride design'd To triumph most when most her Lover pin'd His first Address repuls'd I prov'd him sad As by the way of her we mention had VVhen riding on we met an impious Man Or Wretch more vile than Sun e're shin'd upon From this curs'd thing I hither fled in fear Who calls himself from hellish Guilt Despair At first he much enquir'd our State and Deeds Hiding his ends as Serpents lie in VVeeds VVhen us he knew and how our feeble Hearts VVere deeply wounded by Love's piercing Darts VVith harsh reviling Language he reprov'd The hopes we had of ever being belov'd And as he thus us comfortless had

brought Submit a while to his pretended claim Since you his beauteous Pris'ner hither came This till to morrow I require you do VVhen my Arms shall the Red-Cross Knight subdue Ah me she answer'd most unhappy Maid That must see him whose Looks make me afraid And tho by your Command I now retire My kindest thoughts shall for you still conspire CANTO V. The Argument The faithful Knight in Martial Field Subdues his faithless Foe Whom false Duessa help to yield For Cure to Hell does go WHat heart soe're doth nourish virtuous thought VVill seldom rest till forth the Features brought By glorious action and conspicuous fame That longest live upon Heroick Name Such noble Passion did imploy all night Th' illustrious Courage of the Red-Cross Knight Devising how he bravest might accost The bold Sans-Ioy who Prowess made his boast Until day open'd the bright Eastern Gate VVhence Phoebus like a Bridegroom to his Mate Came dancing forth and shook his dewy Hair Fitting his Beams to spread through Skies and Air. Which as the watchful Hero had beheld He started up and deck'd with Arms and Shield Like young Apollo shin'd when going to fight The Monster that Heaven's pow'r and his durst slight And thus walk'd down unto the Common Hall His gracious person there admir'd by all Where crowds did wait these stranger-Knights to see And what in Combat eithers Fate might be Arround this spacious Room did Consorts play That softest might drive saddest Time away Besides such Bards that to the tuneful String Could Lovers famous deeds divinest sing When in tough Mail and handing of his Spear The lofty Sarazen does next appear And sternly looked on the Red-Cross Knight Who scorn'd to flinch at Man's most daring sight To both by order lusty VVine was brought With best Spice mingl'd from far India sought And having drank by vig'rous Bacchus they Vow'd to observe the Law of Arms that day When forth does move the far renowned Queen In Pomp attended to a paled Green Where under a rich Canopy she sate T' observe these Hero's and each Martial Feat On t'other side was false Duessa plac'd Whose Splendors next the Queen's this presence grac'd Whilst on a Tree whose Branches spread the field To all their sights hung Sans-Foy's bloody Shield Which from these Lists the Conqueror's Sword might claim And what 's more priz'd a trophy'd Lovers fame Who with bold Right Duessa should enjoy Like Helen fought for by the Brave at Troy. To combat then a Trumpet calls on high Which heard their Shields above their Wrists they tye And looking upwards their bright Swords they wave ' For happy Omen e're the On-set's gave And next so home dispos'd each mighty Blow That deep Impressions on their Armour show Great was the Pagan's Strength and Skill in Arms And now inflam'd by fair Duessa's Charms His stroaks like Hammers seem'd on Steel to beat As he strove here his Rival to defeat Tho to requite him still the youthful Knight Gave Blows as loudly sounded in this Fight Thus stroak for stroak did Shields and Helmet shew When swift as Lightning flames around them flew Hardy alike the Combat both prolong Tho one Cause rightful was and t'other wrong As when a Griffon having seiz'd his Prey Meets with a Dragon it would rend away The furious Creatures one another smite VVhilst Southsayers Fate-foretel that see the sight And as thus here these mighty Champions fought Their piercing Steel such bloody passage wrought That sanguine streams from their deep wounds did flow And dy'd their Arms late Silver bright did show VVhich so great sorrow to beholders gave As they wish'd neither's force should Conquest have And now the haughty Sarazen beheld The Tree on which was hung his Brother's Shield VVhich seen his rage improv'd like spreading fire Saying O hapless Issue of brave Sire So mournful long to wait by Stygian Lake E're Death an impious Ghost thy Foe does make Know hated Knight thy Soul to him shall bear The wish'd Novel of his Revenger here And that by Prowess I redeem'd his Shield As by my hand thou dyest o'recome in field Therewith his Foes tough Crest so hard he strook That twice he reel'd as if life him forsook At which the forward Lookers on concede That in these Lists he bravest would succeed VVhilst his bold glory higher to Renown Duessa grants her self and day his own Like one from Trance the am'rous Red-Cross Knight Hearing those words his Soul does rouze to fight Far more disdaining by this bloody strife To yield his Lady than to lose his life And tho wounds had his body's strength made weak Love Shame and VVrath such reinforcements make That to his Foe so vast a blow he gave As on his Knee he stoop'd his life to save Then said Proud Miscreant let thy Spirit show Thy death unto thy Brother's Ghost below Tell him that from these Lists I 'le bear his Shield VVith his won Lady once again in field In shades he wanders wanting thee too long But why do I by Speech thy life prolong And at these words his Arm he raised high Resolv'd that blow should end his Enemy VVhen unto wonder such a mist did rise As hid the vanquish'd Sans-Ioy from his Eyes Prevented thus he summons him aloud Next strives to find him in this horrid Cloud In haste then moves Duessa from her place And with kind Beams his Valour seem'd to grace Telling this Knight 't was fruitless to imploy His search for him he could not now destroy VVhich Fate decreed and the Infernal Powers That had remov'd his Foe to Pluto's Bowers VVhilst this day's Glory I must yours avow And more my Love if that you value now Not all this beauteous Flatterer did say His res'lute search and fury could allay VVho in that darkness whisk'd his Sword around In hope to kill his Enemy e're found Till fully at his Foe 's escape amaz'd He Trumpets heard that him sole Victor blaz'd VVith which loud Glory he attends the Queen And falling low presents his Prowess seen To her acceptance which she kindly owns And by her glorious Praise his Deeds renowns Next with him moves unto her splendid Court VVhilst Crowds applaud his Valour 's high effort VVith Shouts and Clappings that ascend so high As they forc'd Eccho's from the concave Skie Thus to her Palace brought and laid in Bed Unto his wounds were Remedies apply'd By Balms that could most soveraign heal or stay Blood which from his pierc'd body sought its way And as his wounds were curing had his Ear With Musick fill'd to ease his Pains and Care. When vile Duessa to dissemble Tears Wept as if Love's soft Passion caus'd her Fears Or as the flatt'ring Crocodile does spill Drops to allure the man he means to kill Th' unwary Passenger endanger'd finds That Tears are but the Snares of cruel Minds And blames the foolish pity by him took From this false Creature 's cous'ning Drops and Look And thus Duessa with dissembling Eyes Wept

please Whose famish'd Bowels wanted other ease Then to the Lady gallant Arthur said All Grief repeated is more grievous made Nor can the softest sounds delight the Ear Of him that loathing does the Musick hear From actions past no Counsel can arise Other than future Care of being more wise And in my Heart this Maxim fix'd I find That constant Bliss abides not with Mankind And for you Red-Cross Knight let Patience be The wise appeaser of your Misery To which adjoyn all fitting Means and Care That may your body 's wasted Strength repair And now behold how in a monstrous length Your Foe lies dead in spite of his vast Strength The wicked Woman too within your power The rise of all the Griefs you most deplore Her Giant-Champion nor her hellish Charms Could joyn'd withstand the Vertue of my Arms. To you I 'le leave t' inflict her vile desert Who caus'd both yours and Una's suff'ring part To which with comely Meen the Royal Maid These words unto Heroick Arthur said Know Prince I intercede that she may'nt die Whose life 's to mean to be my Enemy Enough if stript from her false Robes and Tire She does a loathed Hagg to Fiends retire Soon as she spoke the stately Purple Dress Ador●d by Gems that shin'd with rich excess They took from off the Witch with every thing To her deceitful Beauty Grace did bring Whose crafty head when off her Dress was thrown Was wich a leprous Scurf and Baldness shown No Teeth were seen within her wither'd Jaws And from her Lungs a putrid Breath she draws Her secret parts more nauseous to rehearse Than does become the Modesty of Verse Her scabby Chin as rough as Maple-Rind Too loathsom for the sight of Womankind A Foxes Tail hung at her Rump Be Her Feet to wonder monstrous to the sight For one of them was like an Eagle's Claw The other seem'd a Bear 's most ugly Paw Whilst all the Beauties she possess'd before Ceas'd as false Objects caus'd by Magick Power The loathed Witch prodigiously thus seen To what her former looks and shape had been The Royal Una with a blushing Grace Bids all behold the impious cous'ning Face Of false Duessa whose foul Features shown They left her free to wander ways unknown Who flies away detesting Heaven's fair sight And Eyes that her black Guilt had brought to light Till she unto obscurest Desarts came There to conceal her full deserved Shame And now fair Una as best Vertue 's Gold Prov'd by Extreams these Hero's do behold When for her Red-Cross Knight her Cares apply The choicest Means for his Recovery As in this Castle they remain'd a while Where curious Food and Ease indulg'd their Toil. CANTO IX The Argument Arthur his Love and Lineage speaks And Friendship does unite Sir Trevisan Despair escapes And meets the Red-Cross Knight O Wondrous Vertue by whose secret tye Great Souls unite their brave Humanity And like to noblest Allies of the mind Their common Glory to their Actions joyn'd Ready whom Fortune does depress to raise And where Fame call'd as largely gave their praise As of Heroicks ancient Stories tell Whose Amity and Valour did excel And such was here Prince Arthur's glorious Fame Who freed the captive Knight by Martial Flame Whose Body late by suff'rings pin'd had been By Care and best Repast repair'd was seen When his bold Soul with soonest Strength conspir'd To be again in far Campaigns admir'd Or where his Arms might Gratitude dispense For his Obligements to this valiant Prince And now they all this admir'd Castle leave Lest Ease their Souls of Glory should deceive And with a res'lute Gallantry combine How they Adventures bravest might design But ere they parted were the Royal Maid VVith grateful Speech to gallant Arthur said I et me Great Sir your Name and Lineage know To whom my Red-Cross Knight his Life does owe And I that wandring far his loss deplor'd Am by your Valour to his Love restor'd Most beauteous Lady this great Prince reply'd What you desire is unto me deny'd I being unto a Fairy Knight convey'd When first my Lips to Mother's Breasts were lay'd And by this Cavalier unknown to me Had princely Breeding from my Infancy VVhose Care did to old Timon me commit In Letters held profound and Martial VVit. That from best Copies I might early know Deeds that became my future Life to do VVhose war-like Youth as Fairy Stories tell Did approv'd Knights in Chivaldry excell His dwelling's in a Valley's fruitful Green Whence mossy Rauran's Mountain top is seen And Silver Dee's first rowling Streams arise As if they headlong tumbled from the Skies Here profound Merlin oft did visit me Being charg'd my Tutor's Care to oversee Inquiring if best Studies I pursu'd And how their worth my growing mind imbu'd Or if I war-like Acts of Hero's read As unto Arms my youth was early bred Of him I ask'd from whence my Blood did spring Who said I was begotten by a King. But would not tell my Royal Father's Name Till riper years more fully spread my Fame Which from his wondrous Skill he did divine Fore-speaking Deeds in future time were mine Well saies the Lady did your Vertue grace Your Tutor's Precepts tho of mortal Race His sublime Science highest did transcend But Sir if I may ask declare the end That you induc'd to travel Fairy Land Out-doing Prowess by your valiant Hand VVhat you ask beauteous Princess is far more Than Reason can effectually explore Since supream Causes that our minds do guide Heaven does within the highest Curtain hide By what Fate likewise I my Country left And of my inward Comfort there bereft From my Soul's search no less obscure does lie Than Object sought by Dream or Exstasie So strange my Grief that I no means can find From Thought or Travel to asswage my mind Ah! courteous Prince saies she what secret Dart Could so unkindly wound your gentle Heart If Love 's the Cause what Lady wou'd not be Devoted to your Person 's Gallantry And might I that hard-hearted Beauty know To soften her I 'de Intercessor go Much honour'd Lady you too pronely fan The glowing Cinders which in me remain Nor can their Fervour cease till in my Breath Their Fewel shall evaporate by death But since my silence less'neth not my Fire I will reveal what you so much desire Mean while O mighty Love thy Shafts lay by And grant me power to speak thy Victory Sometime-ago when Nature's chearful Spring Did vig'rous influence to all Creatures bring And kindly Heat did gradually improve The soft defires of Souls propense to love VVhen in my youthful Breast I did not feel The amorous Darts that into Bosoms steal As ancient Tymon had with study'd Skill 'Gainst Love's alluring Snares confirm'd my Will. Adding that Passions should least passage find To Princes Souls whose Conducts rule Mankind But all in vain as what Heart can resist The force of Love which Nature does assist Unless Celestial Motives do