ure lewd;
9 Wherewith she sighed soft, as if his case she rued.

Wherewith > With which
rued > pitied

212.74

The whiles some one did chaunt this louely lay;
2 Ah see, who so faire thing doest faine to see,
In springing flowre the image of thy day;
4 Ah see the Virgin Rose, how sweetly shee
Doth first peepe forth with bashfull modestee,
6 That fairer seemes, the lesse ye see her may;
Lo see soone after, how more bold and free
8 Her bared bosome she doth broad display;
Loe see soone after, how she fades, and falles away.

1 The whiles someone did chant this lovely lay:

The whiles > Meanwhile
lovely lay > love-song; lovely song

2 "Ah see, whoso fair thing does fain to see,

whoso > whoever
fain > enjoy; make glad

3 In springing flower the image of your day;
4 Ah see the virgin rose, how sweetly she
5 Does first peep forth with bashful modesty,
6 That fairer seems, the less you see her may;
7 Lo see soon after, how more bold and free
8 Her bared bosom she does broad display;

9 Lo see soon after, how she fades, and falls away.

display > display; spread

212.75

So passeth, in the passing of a day,
2 Of mortall life the leafe, the bud, the flowre,
Ne more doth flourish after first decay,
4 That earst was sought to decke both bed and bowre,
Of many a Ladie, and many a Paramowre:
6 Gather therefore the Rose, whilest yet is prime,
For soone comes age, that will her pride deflowre:
8 Gather the Rose of loue, whilest yet is time,
Whilest louing thou mayst loued be with equall crime.

1 "So passes, in the passing of a day,
2 Of mortal life the leaf, the bud, the flower,
3 No more does flourish after first decay,
4 That erst was sought to deck both bed and bower

erst > lately; formerly
bower > chamber, bedroom

5 Of many a lady, and many a paramour:
6 Gather therefore the rose, whilst yet is prime,

is > [it is; in its]
prime > prime; springtime (sb.); prime, early, young (adj.)

7 For soon comes age, that will her pride deflower:

pride > prime, most flourishing state, magnificence; sexual desire

8 Gather the rose of love, whilst yet is time,

is > [there is]

9 Whilst loving you may loved be with equal crime."

with equal crime > ?with equal sin ("equal" can also have the
meaning "impartial"; and "crime" can mean "accusation". If these
are adopted, the phrase might