| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| | | Belphœbe, | | |
|
meant for Queen Elizabeth. She was sister of Am’oret. Equally chaste, but of the Diana and Minerva type. Cold as an icicle, passionless, immovable. She is a white flower without perfume, and her only tender passion is that of chivalry. Like a moonbeam, she is light without warmth. You admire her as you admire a marble statue. (Spenser: Faërie Queene, book iii.) | 1 |
| |
|
|
