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discontent for want of mirth or meat; As discontent > [As though discontented] want > lack mirth > diversion, entertainment meat > food 5 No solace could her paramour entreat solace > pleasure, enjoyment 6 Her once to show, nor court, nor dalliance, court > {Courteous or amorous attention} dalliance > {Idle and amusing talk, banter} 7 But with bent louring brows, as she would threat, as > [as if] threat > threaten 8 She scowled, and frowned with froward countenance, froward > perverse 9 Unworthy of fair lady's comely governance. governance > demeanour; behaviour 202.36 But young _Perissa_ was of other mind, 2 Full of disport, still laughing, loosely light, And quite contrary to her sisters kind; 4 No measure in her mood, no rule of right, But poured out in pleasure and delight; 6 In wine and meats she flowd aboue the bancke, And in excesse exceeded her owne might; 8 In sumptuous tire she ioyed her selfe to prancke, But of her loue too lauish (litle haue she thancke.) 1 But young Perissa was of other mind, Perissa > "Too Much" (Greek) 2 Full of disport, still laughing, loosely light, disport > merriment, diversion still > continually 3 And quite contrary to her sister's kind; sister's > (Clearly meaning Elissa) kind > nature 4 No measure in her mood, no rule of right, 5 But poured out in pleasure and delight; 6 In wine and meats she flowed above the bank, meats > food, viands 7 And in excess exceeded her own might; 8 In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank, tire > attire prank > {Dress up; dress or deck oneself in a showy manner} 9 But of her love too lavish (little have she thought). little have she thought > [she has thought of little; she is empty- headed] 202.37 +Fast+ by her side did sit the bold _Sans-loy_, 2 Fit mate for such a mincing mineon, Who in her loosenesse tooke exceeding ioy; 4 Might not be found a franker franion, Of her lewd parts to make companion; 6 But _Huddibras_, more like a Malecontent, Did see and grieue at his bold fashion; 8 Hardly could he endure his hardiment, Yet still he sat, and inly did him selfe torment. 1 Fast > First _1590 etc.: FE_ 1 Fast by her side did sit the bold Sansloy, Fast > Very closely 2 Fit mate for such a mincing minion, mincing > affectedly dainty minion > lady-love, param
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