A subject-index to the poems of Edmund Spenser

BOSS 33 BRAGGADOCHIO'cold,' 'blustering': 1.2.33.7;5.11.58.7; S. C. F. 226; Ro.16.5; 26.8. See Winds.Boss, of shield : dear Redeemer'sbadge on boss of Red CrossKnight's shield, 5.11.53.5;shining stones on boss ofRadigund's shield, 5.5.3.7.See Shields.Bosses, studs on harness: onbridle of Duessa's palfrey,1.2.13.9; on trappings of elephant, Van. 8.2; on trappingsof mule, Hub. 583. SeeHorse-trappings.Bottle: for tears of contrition,6.8.23-24.Bower of Bliss, home of Acrasia;2.1.51; 2.5.27 ff.; 2.12.42 ff.;Guyon, destroyed by, 2.12.83.Bowl : her breast like to a bowl ofcream uncurded, Epith. 175;December, carried by, 7.7.41.8; mazer bowl (a largedrinking-bowl), 2.12.49.3, 8;mentioned, S. C. May 139.See Utensils,Bow(s) : of Amazons broken byTalus, the Iron Man, 5.4.44.4;of Belphoebe, 2.3.29.2 ;3.5.34.9; 4.7.29.6; 4.7.30.3; borderof broken bows and arrows inroom of Busyrane's Castle,3.11.46.7; of Cupid or Love,1. Pr. 3.5 (ebony); 1.9.8.9;2.8.6.2; 2.9.34.9; 3.11.48.2;4.10.55.3; 8. C. Mar. 65, (silver) 83, 113; Mui. 292; Col.807; of Diana, 2.3.31.4; 3.6.18.2; of foster, 3.5.24.6; ofGardante, 3.1.65.2; of Maleger,2.11.21.1; 2.11.24.4; 2.11.33.8; of nymph of Diana, 2.2.7.3; of Summer, 7.7.29.7;stretching of, to strengthenarms, Hub. 747; of villainsthat attack House of Temperance, 2.11.8.7; of yew, 1.11.19.2; Hub. 747; mentioned, 1.6.16.9.; 4.1.41.3; 7.6.39.2; Hub.1262. See Arms.Box, a shrub: Gn. 676. SeeShrubs.Box(es) Arthur : gives Red CrossKnight a diamond box ofhealing drops, 1.9.19.1; misappropriation of money putinto church poor-boxes referred to, 1.3.17.3; mentioned,Hub. 1224.Boy: blind boy (Cupid), Epig.1.2; Fancy like a lovely boy,3.12.7.1; Life like a fair younglusty boy, 7.7.46.6; Trojanboy (Ganymede), 3.11.34.4;winged boy (Cupid), 1.1.47.8;3.6.49.3; 3.11.7.7; 3.11.35.6.Boyne, a river flowing intoIreland: 4.11.Drogheda Bay,41.4.Bracidas, brother of Amidas,lover first of Philtera, then ofLucy: Artegall settles quarrelbetween the two brothers,awarding the land to Amidas,the chest to Bracidas, 5.4.4-20.Braggadochio, * the braggart,'possibly typifying the Dukeof Alengon, suitor of QueenElizabeth: Archimago inciteshim against Guyon, 2.3.11 ff.;Artegall borrows shield of,5.3.10-13; Artegall disclosesvillainy of, 5.3.13 ff.; bafflingof, 5.3.37.8; Belphoebe, terrified by, 2.3. Arg.; 2.3.20 ff.;