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Soone as those glitterand armes he did espye,
2 That with their brightnesse made that darknesse light,
His harmefull club he gan to hurtle hye,
4 And threaten batteill to the Faery knight;
Who likewise gan himselfe to batteill dight,
6 Till Mammon did his hasty hand withhold,
And counseld him abstaine from perilous fight:
8 For nothing might abash the villein bold,
Ne mortall steele emperce his miscreated mould.
1 Soon as those glittering arms he did espy,
Soon > [As soon] arms > {Arms and armour}
2 That with their brightness made that darkness light,
brightness > (Cf. 101.14:4-5)
3 His harmful club he began to hurtle high,
hurtle > brandish (catachr.)
4 And threaten battle to the Faery knight; 5 Who likewise gan himself to battle dight,
gan > did dight > prepare