Hastily starting vp,[445] like men dismayde,
Ran after fast to reskue the distressed mayde.
The Beast with their pursuit incited more, xxv
Into the wood was bearing her apace
For to haue spoyled her, when Calidore
Who was more light of foote and swift in chace,
Him ouertooke in middest of his race:
And fiercely charging him with all his might,
Forst to forgoe his pray there in the place,
And to betake him selfe to fearefull flight;