CLEOPOLIS
IS RED, is called Cleopolis, i.
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385. TARTARY, Tartarus (for the rhyme), the lowest circle of torment in the
infernal regions.
391. Has this obscure line any reference to prophecy? Cf. _Daniel_, vii,
25, _Revelation_, xii, 6, 14.
394. THAT HEAVEN WALKS ABOUT, under the sky.
404. THAT NOBLE ORDER, the Order of the Garter, of which the Maiden Queen
was head. The figure of St. George slaying the dragon appears on the oval
and pendant to the collar of this Order.
405. OF GLORIANE, Queen Elizabeth.
407.
CLEOPOLIS IS RED, is called Cleopolis, i. e. the city of Glory, or
London.
425. MY DOLEFULL DISADVENTUROUS DEARE, my sad misadventurous injury.
429. THAT HE MY CAPTIVE LANGUOR, the languishing captivity of my parents.
432. MY LOYALTY, i. e. the loyalty of me that rather death desire, etc.
441. THAT BROUGHT NOT BACKE, etc. , (and whence) the body full of evil was
not brought back dead.
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS
(Canto VII)
1. Relate how the Knight fell into the hands of the Giant.
