nd fairly finish her intent.

_FINIS LIB. I_

END OF BOOK I

=>
THE SECOND
2 BOOKE OF THE
FAERIE QVEENE.
4 Contayning,
THE LEGEND OF SIR GVYON.
6 OR
_Of Temperaunce._

1 THE SECOND
2 BOOK OF _THE
3 FAERY QUEEN_
4 Containing
5 THE LEGEND OF SIR GUYON
6 or
7 OF TEMPERANCE

200.1

RIght well I wote most mighty Soueraine,
2 That all this famous antique history,
Of some th'aboundance of an idle braine
4 Will iudged be, and painted forgery,
Rather then matter of iust memory,
6 Sith none, that breatheth liuing aire, does know,
Where is that happy land of Faery,
8 Which I so much do vaunt, yet no where show,
But vouch antiquities, which no body can know.

1 Right well I wot, most mighty sovereign,

wot > know

2 That all this famous antique history

antique > ancient; old-fashioned; _also:_ antic: grotesque, bizarre

3 Of some the abundance of an idle brain

Of > By
abundance > superfluity

4 Will judged be, and painted forgery,

painted > {Ornamented; given a false colouring}

5 Rather than matter of just memory,

just > true, correct
memory > recollection; historical record

6 Sith none, that breathes living air, does know

Sith > Since
living > refreshing; vital, giving life

7 Where is that happy land of Faery,
8 Which I so much do vaunt, yet nowhere show,

vaunt > reveal, display, make a show of; praise

9 But vouch antiquities, which nobody can know.

vouch > cite; affirm as true, certify
antiquities > ancient records (cf. 100.2:4)

200.2

But let that man with better sence aduize,
2 That of the world least part to vs is red:
And dayly how through hardy enterprize,
4 Many great Regions are discouered,
Which to late age were neuer mentioned.
6 Who euer heard of th'Indian _Peru_?
Or who in venturous vessell measured
8 The +_Amazons_+ huge riuer now found trew?
Or fruitfullest _Virginia_ who did euer vew?

8 _Amazons_ > _Amarons 1590; Amazon FE_

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