Xlii

And drawing nigh him said, Ah misborne Elfe, In evill houre thy foes thee hither sent, Anothers wrongs to wreake upon thy selfe: Yet ill thou blamest me, for having blent My name with guile and traiterous intent: That Redcrosse knight, perdie, I never slew, But had he beene, where earst his arms were lent,° Th' enchaunter vaine° his errour should not rew: But thou his errour shalt,° I hope, now proven trew.