And turned vpsidowne[655], to feede his eye

And[656] couetous desire with his huge threasury.

And round about him lay on euery side v

Great heapes of gold, that neuer could be spent:

Of which some were rude owre, not purifide

Of Mulcibers[657] deuouring element;

Some others were new driuen, and distent

Into great Ingoes, and to wedges square;

Some in round plates withouten moniment;

But most were stampt, and in their metall bare