...his poetry as allegory and was apparently keen that his poem should not be misinterpreted: knowing how doubtfully all Allegories may be construed, and this booke of mine ... being a continued Allegory, or darke conceit, I have thought good aswell for auoyding of gealous...

...knowing how doubtfully all Allegories may be construed, and this book of mine, which I have entituled the Faery Queene, being a continued Allegory, or darke conceit, I have thought good aswell for avoyding of gealous opinions and misconstructions, as also for your better light in reading...

...Lo. Wardein of the Stanneryes, and her Majesties liefetenaunt of the County of Cornewayll. knowing how doubtfully all Allegories may be construed, and this booke of mine, which I have entituled the Faery Queene, being a continued Allegory, or darke conceit, I have thought good aswell...