Between his knees, his hands apply'd Unto his ears on either side; And by him, in another hole, 110 She came upon him in his wooden When in their dreadful shapes th’ appear. No sooner did the Knight perceive her, 115 But straight he fell into a fever, Inflam'd all over with disgrace, To be seen by her in such a place ; Which made him hang his head, and scowl, And wink, and goggle like an owl, He felt his brains begin to swim, When thus the dame accosted him : 120 This place, quoth she, they say's inchanted, And with delinquent spirits haunted, That here are ty'd in chains, and scourg'd 125 Until their guilty crimes be purg'd: Look, there are two of them appear, Like persons I have seen somewhere. For spectres, apparitions, ghosts, 180 |