And bent against them selues their cruell hands.
But euermore, those Damzels did forestall
Their furious encounter, and their fiercenesse pall.
But firmely fixt they were, with dint of sword, vi
And battailes doubtfull proofe their rights to try,
Ne other end their fury would afford,
But what to them Fortune would iustify.
So stood they both in readinesse thereby,[276]
To ioyne the combate with cruell intent;
When Artegall arriuing happily,