Yes, and a subtle point--but no way to start a dynasty. Maybe Spenser did believe Polydore Vergil? Whole Tudor/Arthur dynasty thing is based on pressed grass? AP > Images leave their impressions on the world too. Maybe that's the point. > > William Oram wrote: >> Do remember the pressed grass that Arthur notices when he awakes, >> though. Pressed by Arthur as he tosses and turns? Who knows, but >> Spenser didn't need to have Arthur mention it. Bill Oram >> >> >>>>> "David L. Miller" <[log in to unmask]> 5/14/2007 9:38 AM >>> >>>>> >> Thanks to both Jim Nohrnberg and Stephen Foley for their suggestions. >> I'm travelling and won't be able to consult chapter and verse of the >> Analogy of the FQ until I get home, but it'll be very useful to have the >> references. >> >> My thought is that Arthur has done what Britomart was afraid she had, >> i.e. fallen in love with an image. >> >> DM >> > > > -- > Marshall Grossman > Professor > Department of English > University of Maryland > 3101 SQH > College Park, MD 20895 > > 301-405-9651 > [log in to unmask] >