Great troupes of people traveild thetherward
Both day and night, of each degree and place;
But few returned, having scaped hard,
With balefull beggery, or foule disgrace;
Which ever after in most wretched case,
Like loathsome lazars, by the hedges lay.
Thether Duessa badd him bend his pace;
For she is wearie of the toilsom way;
And also nigh consumed is the lingring day.

XLII. 7.. yron brand,] Sword. TODD. XLIII. 7. will or nill,] Nolens volens. Nill, will not; contracted from ne will. UPTON.