ld descry,

descry > make out, see; explore

8 That deep descended through the hollow ground,
9 And was with dread and horror compassed around.

compassed around > encircled, surrounded

207.21

At length they came into a larger space,
2 That stretcht it selfe into an ample plaine,
Through which a beaten broad high way did trace,
4 That streight did lead to _Plutoes_ griesly raine:
By that wayes side, there sate +infernall+ Payne,
6 And fast beside him sat tumultuous Strife:
The one in hand an yron whip did straine,
8 The other brandished a bloudy knife,
And both did gnash their teeth, and both did threaten life.

5 infernall > internall _1590;_ eternall _conj. Collier_

1 At length they came into a larger space,
2 That stretched itself into an ample plain,
3 Through which a beaten broad highway did trace,

broad highway > (Cf. 104.2:8, 110.10:5)
trace > proceed, pass

4 That straight did lead to Pluto's grisly reign:

grisly > fearsome, horrible
reign > kingdom, realm

5 By that way's side there sat infernal Pain,

Pain > Punishment

6 And fast beside him sat tumultuous Strife:

fast > very closely

7 The one in hand an iron whip did strain,

strain > clasp tightly

8 The other brandished a bloody knife,
9 And both did gnash their teeth, and both did threaten life.

207.22

On thother side in one consort there sate,
2 Cruell Reuenge, and rancorous Despight,
Disloyall Treason, and hart-burning Hate,
4 But gnawing Gealosie out of their sight
Sitting alone, his bitter lips did bight,
6 And trembling Feare still to and fro did fly,
And found no place, where safe he shroud him might,
8 Lamenting Sorrow did in darknesse +lye,+
And Shame his vgly face did hide from liuing eye.

8 lye, > lye. _1596_

1 On the other side, in one consort, there sat

consort > company, assembly (cf. _Aen._ 6.273-81)

2 Cruel Revenge, and rancorous Despite,

Despite > Anger; Malice; Outrage

3 Disloyal Treason, and heart-burning Hate,
4 But gnawing Jealousy, out of their sight,
5 Sitting alone, his bitter lips did bite,
6 And trembling Fear still to and fro did fly,

still > continually

7 And found no place, where safe he shroud himself might;

shroud > hide

8 Lamenting Sorrow did in darkness lie,
9 And Shame his ugly face did hide from living eye.

207.23

And ouer them sad +Ho