They lightly her requit (for small delight xlvii They had as then her long to entertaine,) And eft them turned both againe to fight, Which when she saw, downe on the bloudy plaine Her selfe she threw, and teares gan shed amaine; Amongst her teares immixing prayers meeke, And with her prayers reasons to restraine[64] From blouddy strife, and blessed peace to seeke, By all that vnto them was deare, did them beseeke. But when as all might nought with them preuaile, xlviii Shee smote them lightly with her powrefull wand. Then suddenly as if their hearts did faile, Their wrathfull blades downe fell out of their hand, And they like men astonisht still did stand. Thus whilest their minds were doubtfully distraught, And mighty spirites bound with mightier band, Her golden cup to them for drinke she raught, Whereof full glad for thirst, ech drunk an harty draught. Of which so soone as they once tasted had, xlix Wonder it is that sudden change to see: Instead of strokes, each other kissed glad, And louely haulst from feare of treason free, And plighted hands for euer friends to be. When all men saw this sudden change of things, So mortall foes so friendly to agree, For passing ioy, which so great maruaile brings, They all gan shout aloud, that all the heauen rings. All which, when gentle _Canacee_ beheld, l In hast she from her lofty chaire descended, To[65] weet what sudden tidings was befeld: Where when she saw that cruell war so ended, And deadly foes so faithfully affrended, In louely wise she gan that Lady greet, Which had so great dismay so well amended, And entertaining her with curt’sies meet, Profest to her true friendship and affection sweet. Thus when they all accorded goodly were, li The trumpets sounded, and they all arose, Thence to depart with glee and gladsome chere. Those warlike champions both together chose, Homeward to march, themselues there to repose, And wise _Cambina_ taking by her side Faire _Canacee_, as fresh as morning rose, Vnto her Coch remounting, home did ride, Admir’d of all the people, and much glorifide. Where making ioyous feast[66] theire daies they spent lii In perfect loue, deuoide of hatefull strife, Allide with bands of mutuall couplement; For _Triamond_ had _Canacee_ to wife, With whom he ledd a long and happie life; And _Cambel_ tooke _Cambina_ to his fere, The which as life were each to other liefe. So all alike did loue, and loued were, That since their days such louers were not found elswhere[67]. FOOTNOTES: [46] Arg. 2 _Canacee_ _1596_ [47] vi 3 worth: _1596_