Was drawne forth, and in siluer basin layd,

Quite through transfixed with a deadly dart,

And in her bloud yet steeming fresh embayd:

And those two villeins, which her steps vpstayd,

When her weake feete could scarcely her sustaine,

And fading[1175] vitall powers gan to fade,

Her forward still[1176] with torture did constraine,

And euermore encreased her consuming paine.

Next after her the winged God himselfe xxii

Came riding on a Lion rauenous,