Till now, said then the knight, I weened well, 2 That great _Cleopolis_, where I haue beene, In which that fairest _Faerie Queene_ doth dwell 4 The fairest Citie was, that might be seene; And that bright towre all built of christall cleene, 6 _Panthea_, seemd the brightest thing, that was: But now by proofe all otherwise I weene; 8 For this great Citie that does far surpas, And this bright Angels towre quite dims that towre of glas. 1 "Till now," said then the knight, "I weened well weened > supposed, imagined 2 That great Cleopolis, where I have been Cleopolis > "City of Glorious Fame" (Greek; allegorically: London) 3 (In which that fairest Faery Queen does dwell), 4 The fairest city was that might be seen; might > could 5 And that bright tower, all built of crystal clean, bright > bright; beautiful clean > {Clear, transparent; free from moral or spiritual pollution; pure and uncluttered in style} 6 Panthea, seemed the brightest thing that was: Panthea > "All Sights", "Totality of Visions" (Greek, meaning "Nonesuch", "Nonpareil", etc. Possibly identifiable as Westminster Abbey or the Queen's Palace of Richmond) 7 But now by proof all otherwise I ween; ween > think 8 For this great city that does far surpass, 9 And this bright angels' tower quite dims that tower of glass." 110.59 Most trew, then said the holy aged man; 2 Yet is _Cleopolis_ for earthly +frame+, The fairest peece, that eye beholden can: 4 And well beseemes all knights of noble name, That couet in th'immortall booke of fame 6 To be eternized, that same to haunt, And doen their seruice to that soueraigne Dame, 8 That glorie does to them for guerdon graunt: For she is heauenly borne, and heauen may iustly vaunt. 2 frame > fame _1590 etc.: FE_ 1 "Most true," then said the holy aged man; 2 "Yet is Cleopolis, for earthly frame, frame > structure, building 3 The fairest piece that eye behold can: piece > piece of work 4 And well beseems all knights of noble name beseems > suits, becomes name > repute, distinction; name 5 (That covet in the immortal book of fame covet > wish, desire 6 To be eternized) that same to haunt, eternized > eternalized, immortalized haunt > frequent 7 And do their service to that sovereign dame, that sovereign dame > [the Faery Queen] 8 That glory does to them for guerdon grant: guerdon > reward 9 For she is heavenly born, and heaven may justly vaunt. vaunt > boast of [as her origin] 110.60