Of so long waies to him befallen late.

So downe he sate, and with delightfull pleasure

His long aduentures gan to him relate,

Which he endured had through daungerous debate.

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The faire Serena[441] (so his Lady hight)

Allur’d with myldnesse of the gentle wether,

And pleasaunce of the place, the which was dight

With diuers flowres distinct with rare delight,[442]

Wandred about the fields, as liking led