Whom she beholding, now all desolate

Gan cry to them aloud, to helpe her[569] all too late.

Which Coridon first hearing, ran in hast xxxv

To reskue her, but when he saw the feend,

Through cowherd feare he fled away as fast,

Ne durst abide the daunger of the end;

His life he steemed dearer then his frend.

But Calidore soone comming to her ayde,

When he the beast saw ready now to rend

His loues deare spoile, in which his heart was prayde,