That hight Antiquitie of Faerie lond,[760]
In which when as he greedily did looke,[761]
Th’off-spring of Elues and Faries there he fond,
As it deliuered was from hond to hond:
Whereat they burning both with feruent fire,
Their countries auncestry to vnderstond,
Crau’d leaue of Alma, and that aged sire,
To read those bookes; who gladly graunted their desire.
FOOTNOTES:
[721] Arg. 4 fight 1596, 1609