Whom when the Palmer saw in such distresse, xl
Sir Guyons sword he lightly to him raught,
And said; Faire[708] Son, great God thy right hand blesse,
To vse that sword so wisely as[709] it ought.
Glad was the knight, and with fresh courage fraught,
When as againe he armed felt his hond;
Then like a Lion, which hath long time saught
His robbed whelpes, and at the last them fond
Emongst the shepheard swaynes, then wexeth wood and yond.
So fierce he laid about him, and dealt blowes xli