The Faerie Queene · Book V · Canto 5 10 (2/2)

Then all the rest which in that Castle were,

Seeing that sad ensample them before,

Durst not abide, but fled away for feare,

And them convayd out at a Posterne dore.

Long sought the Prince; but when he found no more

T’oppose against his powre he forth issued

Unto that Lady, where he her had lore,

And her gan cheare with what she there had vewed,

And what she had not seene within unto her shewed:

Who with right humble thankes him goodly greeting

For so great prowesse as he there had proved,

Much greater then was ever in her weeting,

With great admiraunce inwardly was moved,

And honourd him with all that her behoved.

Thenceforth into that Castle he her led

With her two sonnes, right deare of her beloved,

Where all that night them selves they cherished,

And from her balefull minde all care he banished.