ed all with sweat, did dim his eye.
6 He soon approached, panting, breathless, hot,
7 And all so soiled that none could him descry;
8 His countenance was bold, and bashed not

bashed > was abashed, was disconcerted

9 For Guyon's looks, but scornful eyeglance at him shot.

204.38

Behind his backe he bore a brasen shield,
2 On which was drawen faire, in colours fit,
A flaming fire in midst of bloudy field,
4 And round about the wreath this word was writ,
_Burnt I do burne_. Right well beseemed it,
6 To be the shield of some redoubted knight;
And in his hand two darts exceeding flit,
8 And deadly sharpe he held, whose heads were dight
In poyson and in bloud, of malice and despight.

1 Behind his back he bore a brazen shield,
2 On which was drawn fair, in colours fit,
3 A flaming fire in midst of bloody field,

bloody > blood-red
field > {Surface of the shield; a technical term in heraldry}

4 And round about the wreath this word was written:

wreath > {Representation of a ring or circlet used as a bearing or
device; another heraldic term}
word > declaration; motto, phrase

5 _Burnt I do burn_. Right well beseemed it,

beseemed it > [it seemed appropriate]

6 To be the shield of some redoubted knight;
7 And in his hand two darts, exceeding fleet

fleet > swift, fast-flying

8 And deadly sharp, he held, whose heads were dight

dight > decked, prepared; _hence:_ dipped, steeped

9 In poison and in blood, of malice and despite.

despite > rage

204.39

When he in presence came, to _Guyon_ first
2 He boldly spake, Sir knight, if knight thou bee,
Abandon this forestalled place at erst,
4 For feare of further harme, I counsell thee,
Or bide the chaunce at thine owne ieoperdie.
6 The knight at his great boldnesse wondered,
And though he scornd his idle vanitie,
8 Yet mildly him to purpose answered;
For not to grow of nought he it coniectured.

1 When he in presence came, to Guyon first

presence > [their presence]

2 He boldly spoke, "Sir knight, if knight you be,
3 Abandon this forestalled place at erst,

forestalled > {Pre-occupied, taken or spoken for already}
erst > once (catachr.)

4 For fear of further harm, I counsel you,
5 Or bide the chance at your own jeopardy."

bide > await
chance > outcome

6 The knight at his great boldness wondered,

wondered > marvell