3 The light whereof, that heaven's light did surpass, 4 Such blazing brightness through the air threw 5 That eye might not the same endure to view. 6 Which when the giant spied with staring eye, 7 He down let fall his arm, and soft withdrew 8 His weapon huge, that heaved was on high 9 To have slain the man, that on the ground did lie. 108.20 And eke the fruitfull-headed beast, amaz'd 2 At flashing beames of that sunshiny shield, Became starke blind, and all his senses daz'd, 4 That downe he tumbled on the durtie field, And seem'd himselfe as conquered to yield. 6 Whom when his maistresse proud perceiu'd to fall, Whiles yet his feeble feet for faintnesse reeld, 8 Vnto the Gyant loudly she gan call, O helpe _Orgoglio_, helpe, or else we perish all. 1 And eke the fruitful-headed beast, amazed eke > moreover fruitful-headed > {Having or producing many heads} amazed > astounded; panic-stricken; ?terrified 2 At flashing beams of that sunshiny shield, 3 Became stark blind, and all his senses dazed, 4 That down he tumbled on the dirty field, That > [So that] 5 And seemed himself as conquered to yield. 6 Whom when his mistress proud perceived to fall, 7 While yet his feeble feet for faintness reeled, 8 To the giant loudly she gan call: gan > did 9 "O help, Orgoglio, help, or else we perish all!" 108.21 At her so pitteous cry was much +amoou'd,+ 2 Her champion stout, and for to ayde his frend, Againe his wonted angry weapon proou'd: 4 But all in vaine: for he has read his end In that bright shield, and all +their+ forces spend 6 Themselues in vaine: for since that glauncing sight, He hath no powre to hurt, nor to defend; 8 As where th'Almighties lightning brond does light, It dimmes the dazed eyen, and daunts the senses quight. 1 amoou'd, > amoou'd _1609_ 5 their > his _sugg. Church; "their" may refer to Orgoglio and Duessa_ 1 At her so piteous cry was much moved 2 Her champion stout, and to aid his friend stout > bold; fierce; arrogant friend > lover 3 Again his wonted angry weapon proved: wonted > customary proved > tried 4 But all in vain: for he has read his end read > seen 5 In that bright shield, and all their forces spend their > (See Textual Appendix) 6 Themselves in vain: for, since that glancing sight, glancing > flashing 7 He has no power to hurt, nor to defend; 8 As where the Almighty's lightning brand does alight, 9 It dims the dazed eyes, and daunts the senses quite. dazed > dazzled 108.22