They had as then her long to entertaine,)
And eft them turned both againe to fight,
Which when she saw, downe on the bloudy plaine
Her selfe she threw, and teares gan shed amaine;
Amongst her teares immixing prayers meeke,
And with her prayers reasons to restraine[64]
From blouddy strife, and blessed peace to seeke,
By all that vnto them was deare, did them beseeke.
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Shee smote them lightly with her powrefull wand.