l for health and for delight.

Attempered > Regulated; tempered, moderated
health > {Spiritual and moral as well as physical well-being}

211.3

Early before the Morne with cremosin ray,
2 The windowes of bright heauen opened had,
Through which into the world the dawning day
4 Might looke, that maketh euery creature glad,
Vprose Sir _Guyon_, in bright armour clad,
6 And to his purposd iourney him prepar'd:
With him the Palmer eke in habit sad,
8 Him selfe addrest to that aduenture hard:
So to the riuers side they both together far'd.

1 Early, before the morn with crimson ray
2 The windows of bright heaven opened had
3 (Through which into the world the dawning day
4 Might look, that makes every creature glad),
5 Uprose Sir Guyon, in bright armour clad,
6 And to his purposed journey him prepared:
7 With him the palmer eke in habit sad,

the palmer > (Guyon's mentor: see 201.7 ff.)
eke > also
sad > sober, dark-coloured (his clothes are black)

8 Himself addressed to that adventure hard:
9 So to the river's side they both together fared.

211.4

Where them awaited ready at the ford
2 The _Ferriman_, as _Alma_ had behight,
With his well rigged boate: They go abord,
4 And +he+ eftsoones gan launch his barke forthright.
Ere long they rowed were quite out of sight,
6 And fast the land behind them fled away.
But let them pas, whiles wind and weather right
8 Do serue their turnes: here I a while must stay,
To see a cruell fight doen by the Prince this day.

4 he > _omitted from 1596_

1 Where them awaited ready at the ford

ford > stream, current

2 The ferryman, as Alma had behight,

behight > promised; (catachr.) ordained

3 With his well rigged boat: they go aboard,
4 And he eftsoons gan launch his bark forthright.

eftsoons > thereupon
gan > did
bark > vessel

5 Ere long they rowed were quite out of sight,
6 And fast the land behind them fled away.
7 But let them pass, while wind and weather right
8 Do serve their turns: here I awhile must stay,
9 To see a cruel fight done by the prince this day.

211.5

For all so soone, as _Guyon_ thence was gon
2 Vpon his voyage with his trustie guide,
That wicked band of villeins fresh begon
4 That castle to assaile on euery side,
And lay strong siege about it far and wide.
6 So huge and infinite their numbers were,