And strong aduizement of six wisards old,
That with their counsels bad her kingdome did vphold.
Soone as the Elfin[139] knight in presence came, xiii
And false Duessa seeming Lady faire,
A gentle Husher, Vanitie by name
Made rowme, and passage for them did prepaire:
So goodly brought them to the lowest staire
Of her high throne, where they on humble knee
Making obeyssance[140], did the cause declare,
Why they were come, her royall state to see,