Some others were new driven, and distent

Into great ingowes 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 straung and rare....

“What secret place,” quoth he, “can safely hold

So huge a mass, and hide from heavens eie?

Or where hast thou thy wonne, that so much gold

Thou canst preserve from wrong and robbery?”

“Come thou,” quoth he, “and see.” So by and by