Viii

So th' one for wrong, the other strives for right; As when a Gryfon° seized of his pray, A Dragon fiers encountreth in his flight, Through widest ayre making his ydle way, That would his rightfull ravine rend away; With hideous horror both together smight, And souce so sore that they the heavens affray: The wise Soothsayer seeing so sad sight, Th' amazed vulgar tels of warres and mortall fight.