Chapter 17

           "Beholdthemonsterwiththepointedtail,

           Whocleavesthehills,andbreakethwallsandweapons,

           Beholdhimwhoinfectethalltheworld."

           ThusuntomemyGuidebegantosay,

           Andbeckonedhimthatheshouldcometoshore,

           Neartotheconfineofthetroddenmarble;

           Andthatuncleanlyimageofdeceit

           Cameupandthrustashoreitsheadandbust,

           Butontheborderdidnotdragitstail.

           Thefacewasasthefaceofajustman,

           Itssemblanceoutwardlywassobenign,

           Andofaserpentallthetrunkbeside.

           Twopawsithad,hairyuntothearmpits;

           Theback,andbreast,andboththesidesithad

           Depictedo’erwithnoosesandwithshields.

           Withcoloursmore,groundworkorbroidery

           NeverinclothdidTartarsmakenorTurks,

           NorweresuchtissuesbyArachnelaid.