And round about him lay on every side

Great heapes of gold that never could be spent;

Of which some were rude owre,[93] not purifide

Of Mulcibers devouring element;

Some others were new driven, and distent[94]

Into great Ingowes[95] and to wedges square;

Some in round plates withouten moniment;

But most were stampt, and in their metal bare

The antique shapes of kings and kesars straunge and rare.

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