For still to all the gates stood open wide,

Yet charge of them was to a Porter hight

Cald Maluenù, who entrance none denide:

Thence to the hall, which was on euery side

With rich array and costly arras dight:

Infinite sorts of people did abide

There waiting long, to win the wished sight

Of her, that was the Lady of that Pallace bright.

By them they passe, all gazing on them round, vii

And to the Presence mount; whose glorious vew