Woe never wants, where every cause is caught,
And rash Occasion makes unquiet life.”
(II. iv. 44.)
Even when Guyon is compelled by Pyrochles to the fight, the Knight does not give way to unrestrained wrath, but ever tempers his passion with reason. In the conflict Pyrochles thundered blows:
“But Guyon, in the heat of all his strife,
Was warie wise, and closely did awayt
Avauntage, whilest his foe did rage most rife.”
(II. v. 9.)
When at last Guyon has his foe at his feet, he spares his life, so firmly he holds his passion in check.
“Eftsoones his cruell hand Sir Guyon stayd,