With the faire Pastorella every day, And kept her sheepe with diligent attent, And otherwhiles, for need, he did assay In his strong hand their rugged teats to hold, And out of them to presse the milke: Love so much could. XXXVIII. Which seeing Coridon, who her likewise Long time had lov'd, and hop'd her love to gaine, That she did love a stranger swayne then1 him more dere. XXXIX. And ever, when he came in companie Where Calidore was present, he would loure And byte his lip, and even for gealousie Who on the other side did seeme so farre XL. And oft, when Coridon unto her brought 1 Then, than. 2 Malicing, regarding with ill will. 3 Good houre, good fortune. 4 Iarre, jar, contention. Or litle sparrowes stolen from their nest, Or wanton squirrels in the woods farre sought, He would commend his guift, and make the best: Ne him could find to fancie in her brest: This new-come Shepheard had his market mard. Old love is litle worth when new is more prefard. XLI. One day, whenas the shepheard swaynes together XLII. But Calidore, of courteous inclination, Tooke Coridon and set him in his place, That he should lead the daunce, as was his fashion; For Coridon could daunce, and trimly trace; And whenas Pastorella, him to grace, Her flowry garlond tooke from her owne head, And did it put on Coridons instead: Then Coridon woxe frollicke, that earst seemed dead. XLII. 4. - Trimly trace.] Gracefully move or step. XLIII. Another time, whenas they did dispose [shame. Thought sure t' avenge his grudge, and worke his foe great XLIV. But Calidore he greatly did mistake; For he was strong and mightily stiffe pight, Gave it to Coridon, and said he wonne it well. XLV. Thus did the gentle Knight himselfe abeare1 With this faire Mayd, and in her mynde the seeds The fruite of ioy and blisse, though long time dearely bought. 1 Abeare, bear, conduct. XLIV. 2.-Stiffe pight.] Firmly fixed. XLV. 9.-Bought.] Church would substitute sought for bought. XLVI. Thus Calidore continu'd there long time To winne the love of the faire Pastorell; Which having got, he used without crime Or blamefull blot; but menaged so well, That he, of1 all the rest which there did dwell, Was favoured and to her grace commended: But what straunge fortunes unto him befell, Ere he attain'd the point by him intended, Shall more conveniently in other place be ended. CANTO X. Calidore sees the Graces daunce To Colins melody: The whiles his Pastorell is led Into captivity. 1. WHO now does follow the foule Blatant Beast, Whilest Calidore does follow that faire Mayd, Unmyndfull of his vow, and high beheast Which by the Faery Queene was on him layd, That he should never leave, nor be delayd From chacing him, till he had it attchieved? But now, entrapt of Love which him betrayd, He mindeth more how he may be relieved [grieved. With grace from her, whose love his heart hath sore en II. That from henceforth he meanes no more to sew 1 His former quest, so full of toile and paine ; Of every blaste, and sayling alwaies in the port. II. 9. 1 Sew, follow. 2 Quest, pursuit. 3 Then, than. Sayling alwaies in the port.] Always being near the shore without reaching it. |