Him to haue slaine; when loe a darkesome clowd

Vpon him fell: he no where doth appeare,

But vanisht is. The Elfe him cals alowd,

But answer none receiues: the darknes him does shrowd.

In haste Duessa from her place arose, xiv

And to him running said, O prowest knight,

That euer Ladie to her loue did chose,

Let now abate the terror[181] of your might,

And quench the flame of furious despight,

And bloudie vengeance; lo th’infernall powres