Ptolemy > (Ptolemy II, 309-247 BC, king of Egypt 285-246. Founder of the museum and library of Alexandria; completed the Pharos, the lighthouse which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. He was credited with almost magical powers in working with glass) leman > lover
7 Built all of glass, by magic power, 8 And also it impregnable did make; 9 Yet, when his love was false, he with a peise it broke.
peise > blow, heavy blow; or, conceivably, in view of his supernatural powers: pease: pea
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Such was the glassie globe that Merlin made,
2 And gaue vnto king Ryence for his gard,
That neuer foes his kingdome might inuade,
4 But he it knew at home before he hard
Tydings thereof, and so them still debar'd.
6 It was a famous Present for a Prince,
And worthy worke of infinite reward,
8 That treasons could bewray, and foes conuince;
Happie this Realme, had it remained euer since.
1 Such was the glassy globe that Merlin made, 2 And gave to King Ryence for his guard,
guard > protection, defence
3 That never foes his kingdom might invade,
That > [So that]
4 But he it knew at home before he heard