His fickle mind full of inconstancie : And now himselfe he fitted had right well Faithlesse Duessa, and false Paridell, That whether1 were more false, full hard it is to tell. 23 Now when this gallant with his goodly crew 34 By that the lovely paire drew nigh to hond. Whom when as Paridel more plaine beheld, Albee in heart he like affection fond, 3 Yet mindfull how he late by one was feld 4 That did those armes and that same scutchion weld, Would afterwards afresh the sleeping evill reare.” 1 Whether, which of the two. 2 Paragon, companion. 8 Fond, found, felt. 4 Scutchion, shield. 5 Weld, wield. • Lust, desire. 7 Reare, rouse. with the Earl of Westmoreland (according to the same authority. he prototype of Paridell) in a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth XXXIV. 5.-Same scutchion.] See Book III. Canto I. 4. 5" This Knight too late his manhood and his might I did assay, that me right dearely cost; Ne list I for revenge provoke new fight, Ne for light ladies love, that soone is lost." The hot-spurre youth so scorning to be crost, "Take then to you this dame of mine," quoth hee, "And I, without your perill or your cost, Will chalenge1yond same other for my fee."" So forth he fiercely prickt, that one him scarce could see. 86 The warlike Britonesse her soone addrest, 37 Which when his other companie beheld, They to his succour ran with readie ayd; And, finding him unable once to weld," 1 Chalenge, claim. 2 Fee, property. 8 Deceave, defraud, deprive. 4 Dallie, trifle. 5 Weld, turn, move. XXXV. 5. — The hot-spurre youth.] Blandamour. This epithet is one of the reasons which leads Upton to think that the Earl of Northumberland is meant by Blandamour, Hotspur being the name given to young Percy in the reign of Henry V., as very reader of Shakespeare knows. H. They reared him on horse-backe and upstayd, Till on his way they had him forth convayd: And all the way, with wondrous griefe of mynd And shame, he shewd himselfe to be dismayd More for the Love which he had left behynd, Then that which he had to Sir Paridel resynd. 38 Nathlesse he forth did march, well as he might, 89 For th' one of them he perfectly descride Both for his worth, that all men did adore, 1 Wo, sad. XXXIX. 3. The God of Love.] See Book III. Canto XI. 7. The family of Scudamore derived this surname from their bearing the Shield of Divine Love (scudo d'amore) for their arms. Forthy he thus to Paridel bespake: "Faire Sir, of friendship let me now you pray, That as I late adventured for your sake, The hurts whereof me now from battell stay, Ye will me now with like good turne repay, And iustifie my cause on yonder knight." "Ah! Sir," said Paridel, "do not dismay Yourselfe for this; myselfe will for you fight, As ye have done for me: the left hand rubs the right." With that he put his spurres unto his steed, The other downe under their horses feete, That what of them became themselves did scarsly weete. 12 As when two billowes in the Irish sowndes, Do meete together, each abacke rebowndes 1 Preventing, coming before, surpassing. XI. 9. "Una mano lava l'altra." "Eine Hand wäscht die indere." "One good turn deserves another." C But Scudamour himselfe did soone uprayse, And, mounting light, his foe for lying long upbrayes1 43 Who, rolled on an heape, lay still in swound, 8 6 44 Which whenas Blandamour beheld, he sayd: 45 He little answer'd, but in manly heart His mightie indignation did forbeare; 1 Upbrayes, upbraids. 2 Rayle, railing. 6 Dismayd, overpowered. 6 Behight, bespoken, reputed 8 False faitour, false-doer, traitor. 7 I. e. it is well for you. 4 Slight, sleight. |