Or in Belphoebe fashioned to be;
In one her rule, in the other her rare chastitie.
Spenser,
Faery Queen
(introduction to bk. iii.).
Belted Will, lord William Howard, warden of the western marches (1563-1640).
His Bilboa blade, by Marchmen felt,
Hung in a broad and studded belt;
Hence in rude phrase the Borderers still
Called noble Howard "Belted Will."