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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.
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> 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
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>>>>> "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
>>
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