His tayle was stretched out in wondrous length,
That to the house of heavenly gods it raught,[°]
And with extorted powre, and borrow'd strength,
The ever-burning lamps from thence it braught,
And prowdly threw to ground, as things of naught;
And underneath his filthy feet did tread
The sacred things, and holy heasts foretaught.[°]
Upon this dreadfull Beast with sevenfold head
He sett the false Duessa, for more aw and dread.