He to it drew, to weet who there did wonne;

Weening therein some holy Hermit lay,

That did resort of sinfull people shonne;

Or else some woodman shrowded there from scorching sunne.

Arriuing there, he found this wretched man, xliii

Spending his daies in dolour and despaire,

And through long fasting woxen pale and wan,

All ouergrowen with rude and rugged haire;

That albeit his owne deare Squire he were,

Yet he him knew not, ne auiz’d at all,