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
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