erastaes 1590 etc.: FE_

1 Guyon encounters Britomart,

Britomart > (Her name probably derives from the "Britomartis" in
Virgil (_Ciris_, 295 ff.), who is associated with Diana; the name
also appropriately suggests "Briton" conjoined with "Martial")

2 fair Florimell is chased:

Florimell > "Honey-flower", "Flower-sweetness" (Latin)

3 Duessa's trains and Malecasta's

Duessa > (She does not appear in person in Book III, though it can
be said that some of her "traines" are employed by Malecasta)
trains > wiles, tricks
Malecasta > "Wickedly Chaste" (Latin); "Evil Caster" (referring to
her lascivious glances. She is also called the Lady of Delight)

4 champions are defaced.

defaced > disgraced, put in the shade

301.1

THe famous Briton Prince and Faerie knight,
2 After long wayes and perilous paines endured,
Hauing their wearie limbes to perfect plight
4 Restord, and sory wounds right well recured,
Of the faire _Alma_ greatly were procured,
6 To make there lenger soiourne and abode;
But when thereto they might not be allured,
8 From seeking praise, and deeds of armes abrode,
They courteous conge tooke, and forth together yode.

1 The famous Briton prince and Faery knight,

Briton prince > [Arthur]
Faery knight > [Guyon]

2 After long ways and perilous pains endured,
3 Having their weary limbs to perfect plight

plight > condition, state

4 Restored, and sorry wounds right well recured,

sorry > painful, distressing
right > very
recured > cured, restored

5 Of the fair Alma greatly were procured

Of > By
Alma > (Their hostess at the House of Temperance: see 209 ff.)
procured > prevailed upon

6 To make there longer sojourn and abode;

abode > temporary stay, visit

7 But when thereto they might not be allured

thereto > for that purpose; _hence:_ in that way

8 From seeking praise, and deeds of arms abroad,

praise > merit; praiseworthy acts

9 They courteous cong{e/} took, and forth together yode.

cong{e/} > leave
yode > went

301.2

But the captiu'd _Acrasia_ he sent,
2 Because of trauell long, a nigher way,
With a strong gard, all reskew to preuent,
4 And her to Faerie court safe to conuay,
That her for witnesse of his hard assay,
6 Vnto his _Faerie_ Queene he might present:
But he himselfe betooke another way,
8 To make more triall of his hardiment,
And seeke aduentures,