She causeth them be hang’d vp out of hand;

In which condition I right now did stand.

For being ouercome by her in fight,

And put to that base seruice of her band,

I rather chose to die in liues despight,

Then lead that shamefull life, vnworthy of a Knight.

How hight that Amazon (sayd Artegall)?[281] xxxiii

And where, and how far hence does she abide?

Her name (quoth he) they Radigund doe call,

A Princesse of great powre, and greater pride,