As pilot well expert in perilous wave 



That to a steadfast star his course hath bent, 



When foggy mists or cloudy tempests have 

 The faithful light of that fair lamp yblent, 

 And covered heaven with hideous dreriment; 



Upon his card and compas firms his eye, 

 The maysters of his long experiment, 



And to them does the steddy helm apply, 



Bidding his winged vessel fairly forward fly. 



SPENSER, Faerie Queen, B. n. c. 7. 



