Ere I was ware, into a desert woode

Wee now were come: where, hand in hand imbraste,[1519]

Shee led the way, and through the thicke so traste,[1520]

As, but I had bene guided by her might,

It was no way for any mortall wight.

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But, loe, while thus amid the desert darke

Wee passed on, with steps and pace vnmeete,

A rumbling roare, confusde with howle and barke

Of dogs, shoke all the ground vnder our feete,