204.16-32. The confession of Phedon. Spenser's handling of this old story is both vivid and economical.
205.28-34. Cymochles in the Bower of Bliss. The sensuousness of the poet's imagination is still, unbelievably, developing, and has yet further to go.
207. Mammon's cave. One of Milton's favourite cantos. The word-picture of Mammon himself (207.3-4) is quite superb.
210.7-11. The long chronicle of Britain, often dismissed as tedious, nevertheless contains many striking images. See the potted King Lear at 210.27-32.
212.30-33. Guyon tempted by the mermaids. The whole of this canto is recommended to the new reader; see especially 212.42-45, 212.58-82.
301.20-30. Britomart rescues the Redcross Knight.
302.17-27. Britomart falls for Arthegall.
304.17 is one of the most graphic stanzas in the FQ. Cymodoce's grief, 304.29-39, is wonderfully portrayed.
305.41-48. Timias's love for Belphoebe.
308.0-19. The Snowy Florimell. This is just a specimen: cantos 308-310 are mercilessly funny.