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full great pittie, that so faire a mould 4 Did on so weake foundation euer sit: For on a sandie hill, that still did flit, 6 And fall away, it mounted was full hie, That euery breath of heauen shaked it: 8 And all the hinder parts, that few could spie, Were ruinous and old, but painted cunningly. 1 It was a goodly heap to behold, goodly > fine, beautiful heap > pile; _hence:_ large building 2 And spoke the praises of the workman's wit; wit > skill 3 But full great pity, that so fair a mould full > very, exceedingly mould > form, structure 4 Did on so weak foundation ever sit: so > such [a] 5 For on a sandy hill, that still did flit still > continually flit > yield, crumble (see _Matt._ 7.26-7) 6 And fall away, it mounted was full high, full > very, exceedingly 7 That every breath of heaven shook it: That > [So that] 8 And all the hinder parts, that few could spy, 9 Were ruinous and old, but painted cunningly. 104.6 Arriued there they passed in forth right; 2 For still to all the gates stood open wide, Yet charge of them was to a Porter hight 4 Cald _Maluen{u\}_, who entrance none denide: Thence to the hall, which was on euery side 6 With rich array and costly arras dight: Infinite sorts of people did abide 8 There waiting long, to win the wished sight Of her, that was the Lady of that Pallace bright. 1 Arrived there, they passed in forthright; forthright > straightway; directly forward 2 For still to all the gates stood open wide, still > ever, continually 3 Yet charge of them was to a porter hight, hight > committed, entrusted (SUS) 4 Called Malven{u\}, who entrance none denied: Malven{u\} > "Ill-welcome"; "Welcome to Evil" 5 Thence to the hall, which was on every side 6 With rich array and costly arras dight: arras > {Tapestry wall-hanging, screen} dight > decked 7 Infinite sorts of people did abide sorts > kinds; companies 8 There waiting long, to win the wished sight 9 Of her, that was the lady of that palace bright. 104.7 By them they passe, all gazing on them round, 2 And to the Presence mount; whose glorious vew Their frayle amazed senses did confound: 4 In liuing Princes court none euer knew Such endlesse richesse, and so sumptuous shew; 6 Ne _Persia_ selfe, the nourse of pompous pride Like euer sa
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