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The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5

The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5

Edmund Spenser

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Literary Criticism; European; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Poetry \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Chapter 1 No.1

I saw an Image, all of massie gold,

Placed on high upon an altare faire,

That all which did the same from farre beholde

Might worship it, and fall on lowest staire.

Not that great idoll might with this compaire, 495

To which th'Assyrian tyrant would have made

The holie brethren falslie to have praid.

But th'altare on the which this image staid

Was (O great pitie!) built of brickle* clay,

That shortly the foundation decaid, 500

With showres of heaven and tempests worne away;

Then downe it fell, and low in ashes lay,

Scorned of everie one which by it went;

That I, it seing, dearelie did lament.

[* Brickle, brittle.]

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