d not there.
bards > horse-armour
8 By other accident that erst befell,
other > [another]
accident > unforeseen event, chance
erst > recently
9 He is conveyed, but how or where, here fits not tell.
conveyed > removed in an underhand manner (described at 203.4)
tell > [to tell]
202.12
Which when Sir _Guyon_ saw, all were he wroth,
2 Yet algates mote he soft himselfe appease,
And fairely fare on foot, how euer loth;
4 His double burden did him sore disease.
So long they traueiled with litle ease,
6 Till that at last they to a Castle came,
Built on a rocke adioyning to the +seas,+
8 It was an auncient worke of antique fame,
And wondrous strong by nature, and by skilfull frame.
7 seas, > seas: _1609_
1 Which when Sir Guyon saw, all were he wroth,
all were he wroth > [although he was angry]
2 Yet algates might he soft himself appease,
algates > after all; at any rate
3 And fairly fare on foot, however loath;
4 His double burden did him sore disease.
disease > dis-ease: discomfort, distress
5 So long they travelled with little ease,
6 Till at last they to a castle came,
7 Built on a rock adjoining the sea;
8 It was an ancient work of antique fame,
9 And wondrous strong by nature, and by skilful frame.
frame > construction; architectural intent
202.13
Therein three sisters dwelt of sundry sort,
2 The children of one sire by mothers three;
Who dying whylome did diuide this fort
4 To them by equall shares in equall fee:
But +strifull+ minde, and diuerse qualitee
6 Drew them in parts, and each made others foe:
Still they did striue, and dayly disagree;
8 The eldest did against the youngest goe,
And both against the middest meant to worken woe.
5 strifull > strifefull _1609_
1 Therein three sisters dwelt of sundry sort,
sundry > different; distinct
2 The children of one sire by mothers three;
sire > father
3 Who, dying whilom, did divide this fort
whilom > at some past time; a while ago (the intended pointing might
also be "Who, dying, whylome did diuide ...")
divide > {Separate into parts and distribute}
4 To them by equal shares in equal fee:
fee > {Estate of inheritance held in land}
5 But strifeful mind and diverse quality
quality > disposition, character
6 Drew them in parts, and each made others' foe:
in parts > into factions ("part" is
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