For words and promises, that yoke 1100 But to the wicked or the weak, We must be cautious to declare This said, the high outrageous mettle Of Knight began to cool and settle. He lik❜d the Squire's advice, and soon 1105 Resolv'd to see th' bus'ness done: And to its former place and use The wooden member to reduce: But force it take an oath before, Ne'er to bear arms against him more. Ralpho dispatch'd with speedy haste, And having ty'd Crowdero fast, 1110 1115 He gave Sir Knight the end of cord, To lead the captive of his sword In triumph, whilst the steeds he caught, The Squire in state rode on before, 1120 The trophy Fiddle and the case, Thus grave and solemn they march'd on, An ancient castle, that commands Th' adjacent parts; in all the fabric You shall not see one stone, nor a brick, Of magic made impregnable: There's neither iron bar nor gate, 1125 1130 1135 With roof so low, that under it They never stand, but lie or sit; And yet so foul, that whoso is in, In circle magical confin'd, 1140 With walls of subtle air and wind; Which none are able to break thorough, 1145 Until they're freed by head of borough. At th' outward wall, near which there stands A bastile, built t' imprison hands; 1150 By strange inchantment made to fetter The lesser parts and free the greater; And when a circle 'bout the wrist 1155 The body feels the spur and switch, As if 't were ridden post by witch, At twenty miles an hour pace, And yet ne'er stirs out of the place. 1160 On top of this there is a spire, On which Sir Knight first bids the Squire, |