The third dayes prize vnto that[86] straunger Knight, viii

Whom all men term’d Knight of the Hebene speare,

To Britomart was giuen by good right;

For that with puissant stroke she downe did beare

The Saluage Knight, that victour was whileare,

And all the rest, which had the best afore,

And to the last vnconquer’d did appeare;

For last is deemed best. To her therefore

The fayrest Ladie was adiudgd for Paramore.

But thereat greatly grudged Arthegall, ix