And, with the London Prentice, conquer Spain."
[340] Some part of the ornaments of D'Avenant's scenes probably presented the portraits of dramatic writers.
[341] Its properties are thus described by Spenser:
It vertue had to show in perfect sight
Whatever thing was in the world contained,
Betwixt the lowest earth and heaven's height,
So that it to the looker appertained.
Whatever foe had wrought, or friend designed,
Therein discovered was ne ought mote pass,
Ne ought in secret from the same remained,