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trump, with laurel garland crowned. trump > {Trumpet-note; hence: proclamation of fame, glory, etc.} laurel > (Used to make a wreath for conquerors) 203.39 But what art thou, {o^} Ladie, which doest raunge 2 In this wilde forrest, where no pleasure is, And doest not it for ioyous court exchaunge, 4 Emongst thine equall peres, where happie blis And all delight does raigne, much more then this? 6 There thou maist loue, and dearely loued bee, And swim in pleasure, which thou here doest mis; 8 There maist thou best be seene, and best maist see: The wood is fit for beasts, the court is fit for thee. 1 "But what are you, O lady, who do range 2 In this wild forest, where no pleasure is, 3 And do not it for joyous court exchange, 4 Amongst your equal peers, where happy bliss peers > nobles; peers (those equally matched with her) 5 And all delight do reign, much more than this? 6 There you may love, and dearly loved be, 7 And swim in pleasure, which you here do miss; do miss > lack, want; do without 8 There may you best be seen, and best may see: 9 The wood is fit for beasts, the court is fit for you." 203.40 Who so in pompe of proud estate (quoth she) 2 Does swim, and bathes himselfe in courtly blis, Does waste his dayes in darke obscuritee, 4 And in obliuion euer buried is: Where ease abounds, yt's eath to doe amis; 6 But who his limbs with labours, and his mind Behaues with cares, cannot so easie mis. 8 Abroad in armes, at home in studious kind Who seekes with painfull toile, shall honor soonest find. 1 "Whoso in pomp of proud estate," quoth she, Whoso > Whosoever estate > rank, status; condition 2 "Does swim, and bathes himself in courtly bliss, 3 Does waste his days in dark obscurity, 4 And in oblivion ever buried is: 5 Where ease abounds, it's eath to do amiss; eath > easy amiss > evil; [an] evil deed (cf. _Hamlet_ IV v 18) 6 But who his limbs with labours, and his mind who > [he who] 7 Behaves with cares, cannot so easy miss. Behaves > Conducts, regulates cares > concern; thought, study miss > go wrong 8 Abroad in arms, at home in studious kind, arms > deeds of arms kind > station in life, place; manner, way 9 Who seeks with painful toil, shall Honour soonest find. Who > [He who] 203.41 In woods, in waues, in warres she wonts to dwell, 2
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