Question

Read the lines from The Faerie Queene.

I wote not, whether the revenging steel
Were hardened with that holy water dew,
Wherein he fell, or sharper edge did feel,
Or his baptized hands now greater grew;
Or other secret virtue did ensue;
Else never could the force of fleshly arm,
Nor molten metal in his blood embrew;
For till that stownd could never wight him harm,
By subtlety, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charm.

Which response correctly explains the meaning of ensue in the lines?



Ensue means "seek repayment"
Ensue means "chase"; .
Ensue means "result from something"; .
Ensue means "go before";

Answer 1

C. Ensue means "result from something"

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Faerie Queene" is Edmund Spenser's 16th century epic poem following the story of the knights, each of which representing a Christian virtue, on a quest to defeat evil dragon.

This excerpt describes a sword whose characteristics are improved from an unknown reason.

The character lists some of these "virtues" of the sword stating that he doesn't know from what have they resulted.

So, in this particular case, ensue means "result from something".