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CANTO III.] Him she resolved that Hudibras Should ransom, and supply his place. This stopp'd their fury, and the basting Which toward Hudibras was hasting. They thought it was but just and right, That what she had achiev'd in fight, She should dispose of how she pleas'd; Crowdero ought to be releas'd: Nor could that any way be done So well, as this she pitch'd upon: For who a better could imagine? This therefore they resolv'd t' engage in. The Knight and Squire first they made Rise from the ground where they were laid, Then mounted both upon their horses, But with their faces to the arses. Orsin led Hudibras's beast, And Talgol that which Ralpho prest; Whom stout Magnano, valiant Cerdon, And Colon, waited as a guard on; All ush'ring Trulla, in the rear, With th' arms of either prisoner. In this proud order and array, They put themselves upon their way, Striving to reach th' enchanted Castle, Where stout Crowdero in durance lay still. Thither with greater speed than shows, And triumph over conquer'd foes, Do use t' allow; or than the bears, Or pageants borne before lord-mayors, Are wont to use, they soon arriv'd, In order, soldier-like contriv'd: Still marching in a warlike posture, As fit for battle as for muster. The Knight and Squire they first unhorse, And, bending 'gainst the fort their force, They all advanc'd, and round about Begirt the magical redoubt.