Such whenas Archimago them did view, viii

He weened well to worke some vncouth wile,

Eftsoones vntwisting his deceiptfull clew,

He gan to weaue a web of wicked guile,

And with faire[446] countenance and flattring stile,

To them approching, thus the knight bespake:

Faire sonne of Mars, that seeke with warlike spoile,[447]

And great atchieu’ments great your selfe to make,

Vouchsafe to stay your steed for humble misers sake.

He stayd his steed for humble misers sake, ix