That done, he leads him to the highest Mount; 2 Such one, as that same mighty man of God, That bloud-red billowes like a walled front 4 On either side disparted with his rod, Till that his army dry-foot through them yod, 6 Dwelt fortie dayes vpon; where writ in stone With bloudy letters by the hand of God, 8 The bitter doome of death and balefull mone He did receiue, whiles flashing fire about him shone. 1 That done, he leads him to the highest mount; 2 Such one as that same mighty man of God one > [a one] man of God > (Moses, on Mount Sinai: see _Deut._ 33.1, _Exod._ 24.18) 3 (That blood-red billows, like a walled front, 4 On either side disparted with his rod, disparted > clove, parted asunder (see _Exod._ 14.21-2) 5 Till his army dry-foot through them yode) yode > went 6 Dwelt forty days upon; where, written in stone 7 With bloody letters by the hand of God, 8 The bitter doom of death and baleful moan doom > judgement, sentence baleful > deadly, miserable moan > {State of grief or lamentation} 9 He did receive, while flashing fire about him shone. fire > (See _Deut._ 4.11) 110.54 Or like that sacred hill, whose head full hie, 2 Adornd with fruitfull Oliues all arownd, Is, as it were for endlesse memory 4 Of that deare Lord, who oft thereon was fownd, For euer with a flowring girlond crownd: 6 Or like that pleasaunt Mount, that is for ay Through famous Poets verse each where renownd, 8 On which the thrise three learned Ladies play Their heauenly notes, and make full many a louely lay. 1 Or like that sacred hill, whose head full high sacred hill > (The Mount of Olives; see e.g. _Luke_ 22.39 ff.) full > exceedingly, very 2 (Adorned with fruitful olives all around) olives > [olive-trees] 3 Is, as it were, for endless memory memory > memorial 4 Of that dear Lord, who often thereon was found, 5 For ever with a flowering garland crowned: 6 Or like that pleasant mount, that is for ay mount > (Mount Parnassus, in Phocis, sacred to Apollo and the nine Muses) ay > ever, always 7 Through famous poets' verse each where renowned, each where > everywhere 8 On which the thrice three learned ladies play 9 Their heavenly notes, and make full many a lovely lay. full many a lovely lay > [very many lovely songs] 110.55 From thence, far off he vnto him did shew 2 A litle path, that was both steepe and long, Which to a goodly Citie led his vew; 4 Whose wals and towres were builded high and strong Of perle and precious stone, that earthly tong 6 Cannot describe, nor wit of man can tell; Too high a ditty for my simple song; 8 The Citie of the great king hight it well, Wherein eternall peace and happinesse doth dwell. 1 From thence, far off he to him did show 2 A little path, that was both steep and long, 3 Which to a goodly city led his view;