,
From whence it doth, as cloud from sea arise.
6 If it be I, of pardon I you pray;
But if ought else that I mote not deuise,
8 I will, if please you it discure, assay,
To ease you of that ill, so wisely as I may.

1 cheare > cleare _1590 (i.e. clearness of mind or conscience)_

1 "Fair damsel, seems by your troubled cheer

seems > [it seems]
cheer > expression

2 That either me too bold you ween, this wise

ween > think
this wise > in this manner

3 You to molest, or other ill to fear

molest > vex
ill > evil, harm

4 That in the secret of your heart close lies,
5 From whence it does as cloud from sea arise.
6 If it be I, of pardon I you pray;

of > for
pray > entreat

7 But if aught else that I might not devise,

devise > conceive, conjecture, guess [at]

8 I will, if please you it discover, essay,

discover > [to] discover, [to] reveal [to me]
essay > try

9 To ease you of that ill, so wisely as I may."

wisely > sagely; skilfully

209.43

She answerd nought, but more abasht for shame,
2 Held downe her head, the whiles her louely face
The flashing bloud with blushing did inflame,
4 And the strong passion mard her modest grace,
That _Guyon_ meruayld at her vncouth cace:
6 Till _Alma_ him bespake, +why+ wonder yee
Faire Sir at that, which ye so much embrace?
8 She is the fountaine of your modestee;
You +shamefast+ are, but _Shamefastnesse_ it selfe is shee.

6 why > Why _1609_
9 shamefast > shamefac't _1609_

1 She answered naught, but, more abashed for shame,
2 Held down her head, while her lovely face
3 The flashing blood with blushing did inflame,

flashing > rushing

4 And the strong passion marred her modest grace,
5 That Guyon marvelled at her uncouth case;

That > [So that]
uncouth > strange; unseemly

6 Till Alma him bespoke: "Why wonder you,

bespoke > addressed

7 Fair sir, at that which you so much embrace?
8 She is the fountain of your modesty;

fountain > source, well-head

9 You shamefast are, but Shamefastness itself is she."

shamefast > shy, bashful; ashamed

209.44

Thereat the Elfe did blush in priuitee,
2 And turnd his face away; but she the same
Dissembled faire, and faynd to ouersee.
4 Thus they awhile with court and goodly game,
Themselues did solace each one with his Dame,
6 Till that great Ladie thence away them sought,