Of mother pearle, and buckled with a golden tong.

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His haughtie helmet, horrid all with gold,

Both glorious brightnesse, and great terrour bred;

For all the crest a Dragon[°] did enfold

With greedie pawes, and over all did spred

His golden wings: his dreadfull hideous hed

Close couched on the bever, seem'd to throw

From flaming mouth bright sparkles fierie red,