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But when she saw her prayers nought prevaile, She backe returned with some labour lost; And in the way as shee did weepe and waile, A knight her met in mighty armes embost, Yet knight was not for all his bragging bost, But subtill Archimag, that Una sought By traynes into new troubles to have tost: Of that old woman tidings he besought, If that of such a Ladie she could tellen ought.