A subject-index to the poems of Edmund Spenser
A subject-index to the poems of Edmund Spenser
A subject-index to the poems of Edmund Spenser
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BASHAN 24 BEACONSBashan. See Basan.Basil: Mui. 198. See Plants.Basilisk : death-causing glance<strong>of</strong>, 4.8.39.7. Cf. Cockatrice.See Fabulous Animals.Basin: <strong>of</strong> silver, 3.12.21. SeeUtensils.Basinet, a light steel helmet: 6.1.31.9. See Helmets.Basket(s): <strong>of</strong> bulrushes, madeby shepherd, S. C. D. 80;kid is caught by fox in, S. C.May 289-291; wicker baskets<strong>of</strong> fine twigs carried by flowermaidensat wedding, Proth.24, 73. See Hask.Bass, <strong>the</strong> lowest part in music:3.2.50.5; rolling sea, resounding s<strong>of</strong>t, in his big bass <strong>the</strong>mfitly answered, 2.12.33.2; silver sounding instruments didmeet with <strong>the</strong> bass murmur <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> waters' fall, 2.7.71.6; trembling streams were by <strong>the</strong>m(Muses) right tuneful taught<strong>to</strong> bear a bass's part among<strong>the</strong>ir consorts <strong>of</strong>t, T. M. 25.28.See Musical Terms.Bat (1), quarter-staff: carriedby Ape. Hub. 217, 238. SeeClubs.Bat (2), staff or crook, carried by:shepherd Gn. 154. See Farming Tools, Sheep-hook, Shepherd's Hook.Bat (3): lea<strong>the</strong>r-winged bat,day's enemy. 2.12.36.6. SeeMammals.Bath, a <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>of</strong> Somersetshire:1.11.30.7; (Cairbadon), 2.10.26.2; 4.11.31.8. Cf. Baths.Bathing: <strong>of</strong> Chrysogone, 3.6.6 ff.; <strong>of</strong> damsels in Bower <strong>of</strong>Bliss, 2.12.63 ff.; <strong>of</strong> Diana,3.6.17-19; (witnessed byFaunus), 7.6.42-54; <strong>of</strong> Duessain origane and thyme, 1.2.40.7; <strong>of</strong> Maia in Acidalian bower,Epith. 310; <strong>of</strong> mermaids(sirens) 2.12.30.9; <strong>of</strong> nymphs<strong>of</strong> Diana, 1.12.7.9; 3.6.17;7.6.39.4; <strong>of</strong> nymphs in brook,S. C. Ap. 38; <strong>of</strong> nymphs inMedway, S. C. Jul. 80; mentioned, 3.1.5.9.Baths: <strong>of</strong> rich Roman, 3.12.46or 4; <strong>of</strong> Rome, Ro. 27A. Cf.Waters, Healing.Ba<strong>to</strong>n, club: iron ba<strong>to</strong>n carriedby Disdain, 6.7.46.3. SeeClubs.Batteries : directed againstHouse <strong>of</strong> Temperance, 2.11.10.9; double batteries (twobattering-rams), directedagainst <strong>to</strong>wer, 2.8.35.8. SeeArtillery.Bat<strong>to</strong>n. See Ba<strong>to</strong>n.Bays, laurel wreaths: Arthurcrowned with, after vic<strong>to</strong>ryover Geryoneo, 5.11.34.6;Elizabeth crowned with, S. C.Ap. 61; muse <strong>of</strong> Alabastercrowned with, Col. 414; Muses,carried by, S. C. Ap. 104; N.146; poets, worn by, Am. 29.6;prize <strong>of</strong> vic<strong>to</strong>ry, Am. 29.5;<strong>Spenser</strong>'s love, worn by,Am.29.3, 13; mentioned, 3.11.52.7;4.1.47.9; 6.6.4.5; Ded. Son. 4.12; 15.4. See Laurel; Shrubs.Beacons : Charillis like a goodlybeacon high addressed thatis with sparks <strong>of</strong> heavenlybeauty fired, Col. 562; eyes <strong>of</strong>Disdain likened <strong>to</strong>, 6.7.44.2;
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