Was fostered by those Graces, (as they say)

And brought with her from thence that goodly belt away.

That goodly belt was Cestus[85] hight by name, vi

And as her life by her esteemed deare.

No wonder then, if that to winne the same

So many Ladies sought, as shall appeare;

For pearelesse she was thought, that did it beare.

And now by this their feast all being ended,

The iudges which thereto selected were,

Into the Martian field adowne descended,