Which else[434] could not endure those beames[435] bright,

But would be dazled with exceeding light.

O pardon, and vouchsafe with patient eare

The braue aduentures of this Faery knight

The good Sir Guyon gratiously to heare,

In whom great rule of Temp’raunce goodly doth appeare.

FOOTNOTES:

[432] Proem, ii 8 Amarons 1590: Amazon F. E.

[433] iv 6 thou] then 1590

[434] v 4 else] elles 1590