Xix

And in his fall his shield,° that covered was, Did loose his vele by chaunce, and open flew: The light whereof, that heavens light did pas, Such blazing brightnesse through the aier threw, That eye mote not the same endure to vew. Which when the Gyaunt spyde with staring eye, He downe let fall his arme, and soft withdrew His weapon huge, that heaved was on hye For to have slaine the man, that on the ground did lye.