Temperance, i.e. the human
frame: see 209.0:1]

2 besiege her dwelling-place:
3 Prince Arthur them repels, and foul
4 Maleger does deface.

Maleger > "Sick and Evil" (Latin _malus_, bad, wicked, villainous,
unwell; _aeger_, sick, unwell, unsound)
deface > destroy

211.1

WHat warre so cruell, or what siege so sore,
2 As that, which strong affections do apply
Against the fort of reason euermore
4 To bring the soule into captiuitie:
Their force is fiercer through infirmitie
6 Of the fraile flesh, relenting to their rage,
And exercise most bitter tyranny
8 Vpon the parts, brought into their bondage:
No wretchednesse is like to sinfull vellenage.

1 What war so cruel, or what siege so sore,

sore > grievous

2 As that which strong affections do apply

affections > emotions (esp. strong emotions, as passion, lust, etc.)
apply > bring to bear

3 Against the fort of reason evermore
4 To bring the soul into captivity?
5 Their force is fiercer through infirmity
6 Of the frail flesh, relenting to their rage,

frail > frail, weak; morally weak
relenting > yielding; softening; melting

7 And exercise most bitter tyranny
8 Upon the parts, brought into their bondage:

parts > abilities, capacities; will, will-power (a sly reference to
"private parts" may also be intended: cf. 202.37:5)

9 No wretchedness is like sinful villeinage.

villeinage > servitude, bondage, complete subjection

211.2

But in a body, which doth freely yeeld
2 His partes to reasons rule obedient,
And letteth her that ought the scepter weeld,
4 All happy peace and goodly gouernment
Is setled there in sure establishment;
6 There _Alma_ like a virgin Queene most bright,
Doth florish in all beautie excellent:
8 And to her guestes doth bounteous banket dight,
Attempred goodly well for health and +for+ delight.

9 for > _omitted from 1596_

1 But in a body which does freely yield
2 Its parts to reason's rule obedient,

parts > (As in preceding stanza)

3 And let her that ought the sceptre wield,

let > [does let]

4 All happy peace and goodly government
5 Is settled there in sure establishment;
6 There Alma, like a virgin queen most bright,

bright > fair

7 Does flourish in all beauty excellent:
8 And to her guests does bounteous banquet dight,

dight > prepare; _hence:_ serve

9 Attempered goodly wel