oiled (i.e. broke or damaged as a sign of submission, if
"swords" is taken literally); _or:_ disgraced, debased (if
"swords" is taken to mean their collective valour, which is
debased by the act of laying their weapons at the victor's feet
- particularly as they later break their word. In either case
the use is forced)

7 And after her besought, well as they might,

besought > pleaded

8 To enter in, and reap the due reward:
9 She granted, and then in they all together fared.

301.31

Long were it to describe the goodly frame,
2 And stately port of _Castle Ioyeous_,
(For so that Castle hight by commune name)
4 Where they were entertaind with curteous
And comely glee of many gracious
6 Faire Ladies, +and many+ a gentle knight,
Who through a Chamber long and spacious,
8 Eftsoones them brought vnto their Ladies +sight,+
That of them cleeped was the _Lady of delight_.

6 and many > and of many _1590_
8 sight, > sight. _1596_

1 Long were it to describe the goodly frame

Long were it > [It would take a long time]
goodly > excellent, beautiful
frame > structure, design

2 And stately port of Castle Joyous,

port > gate, gateway; _also, perhaps:_ style of life (led by the
inhabitants)

3 (For so that castle hight by common name)

hight > was called
common > {Generally known}

4 Where they were entertained with courteous

entertained > received

5 And comely glee of many gracious

comely glee of > decorous rejoicing by

6 Fair ladies, and many a gentle knight,

gentle > noble

7 Who through a chamber long and spacious
8 Eftsoons them brought to their lady's sight,

Eftsoons > Presently

9 That of them cleped was the Lady of Delight.

of > by
cleped > called

301.32

But for to tell the sumptuous aray
2 Of that great chamber, should be labour lost:
For liuing wit, I weene, cannot display
4 The royall riches and exceeding cost,
Of euery pillour and of euery post;
6 Which all of purest bullion framed were,
And with great pearles and pretious stones embost,
8 That the bright glister of their beames cleare
Did sparckle forth great light, and glorious did appeare.

1 But to tell the sumptuous array

tell > describe

2 Of that great chamber should be labour lost:
3 For living wit, I ween, cannot display

wit > mind, intelligence
ween > think
display > set forth, describe

4 T