d;

diseased > troubled, distressed

9 But all your hurts may soon through temperance be eased."

204.34

Then gan the Palmer thus, +most+ wretched man,
2 That to affections does the bridle lend;
In their beginning they are weake and wan,
4 But soone through suff'rance grow to fearefull end;
Whiles they are weake betimes with them contend:
6 For when they once to perfect strength do grow,
Strong warres they make, and cruell battry bend
8 Gainst fort of Reason, it to ouerthrow:
Wrath, gelosie, griefe, loue this Squire haue layd thus low.

1 most > Most _1609_

1 Then began the palmer thus, "Most wretched man,
2 That to affections does the bridle lend;

affections > emotions (esp. strong emotions, as passion, lust, etc.)

3 In their beginning they are weak and wan,
4 But soon through sufferance grow to fearful end;

sufferance > acquiescence, non-intervention; toleration

5 While they are weak, betimes with them contend:

betimes > in good time, early

6 For when they once to perfect strength do grow,
7 Strong wars they make, and cruel battery bend

battery > assault with many blows
bend > direct, bring to bear

8 Against fort of Reason, it to overthrow:
9 Wrath, jealousy, grief, love, this squire have laid thus low.

204.35

Wrath, gealosie, griefe, loue do thus expell:
2 Wrath is a fire, and gealosie a weede,
Griefe is a flood, and loue a monster fell;
4 The fire of sparkes, the weede of little seede,
The flood of drops, the Monster filth did breede:
6 But sparks, seed, drops, and filth do thus delay;
The sparks soone quench, the springing seed +outweed+
8 The drops dry vp, and filth wipe cleane away:
So shall wrath, gealosie, griefe, loue dye and decay.

7 outweed > outweed, _1609_

1 "Wrath, jealousy, grief, love do thus expel:

expel > (Imperative mood)

2 Wrath is a fire, and jealousy a weed,
3 Grief is a flood, and love a monster fell;

fell > fierce, terrible

4 The fire of sparks, the weed of little seed,
5 The flood of drops, the monster filth did breed;

filth > (Cf. 101.21, 107.17:3, 311.51:7-9)

6 But sparks, seed, drops, and filth do thus delay:

delay > mitigate; assuage

7 The sparks soon quench, the springing seed outweed,

outweed > (The meaning is not clear. Two possible interpretations
are (1) become weeded out, i.e. the springing seed soon gives
rise t