That suddeine horror to faint harts did show,

And scaly tayle was stretcht adowne his backe full low.

XXXII

Upon the top of all his loftie crest,

A bunch of haires discolourd diversly,

With sprincled pearle, and gold full richly drest,

Did shake, and seemd to daunce for jollity,

Like to an Almond tree ymounted hye

On top of greene Selinis[°] all alone,