_ 6.312 ff.}
strand > shore

7 That when old Glauce saw, for fear lest blame

blame > blame; [a] charge, accusation

8 Of her miscarriage should in her be found,

miscarriage > mismanagement [of her ward]

9 She wist not how to amend, nor how it to withstand.

wist > knew

CANTO III

_Merlin bewrayes to Britomart,
2 the state of +Artegall+.
And shewes the famous Progeny
4 which from them springen shall._

2 _Artegall_ > _Arthegall 1590_

1 Merlin bewrays to Britomart

bewrays > reveals

2 the state of Artegall,

state > {Condition or state in life; marital status}

3 And shows the famous progeny
4 which from them spring shall.

303.1

+MOst+ sacred fire, that burnest mightily
2 In liuing brests, ykindled first aboue,
Emongst th'eternall spheres and lamping sky,
4 And thence pourd into men, which men call Loue;
Not that same, which doth base affections moue
6 In brutish minds, and filthy lust inflame,
But that sweet fit, that doth true beautie loue,
8 And choseth vertue for his dearest Dame,
Whence spring all noble deeds and neuer dying fame:

1 MOst > OH _1609_

1 Most sacred fire, that burn mightily
2 In living breasts, kindled first above,
3 Amongst the eternal spheres and lamping sky,

lamping > flashing; resplendent

4 And thence poured into men, which men call Love;
5 Not that same, which does base affections move

affections > emotions (esp. strong emotions, as passion, lust, etc.)
move > actuate, excite

6 In brutish minds, and filthy lust inflame,
7 But that sweet fit that does true beauty love,
8 And chooses virtue for his dearest dame,
9 Whence spring all noble deeds and never-dying fame:

303.2

Well did Antiquitie a God thee deeme,
2 That ouer mortall minds hast so great might,
To order them, as best to thee doth seeme,
4 And all their actions to direct aright;
The fatall purpose of diuine foresight,
6 Thou doest effect in destined descents,
Through deepe impression of thy secret might,
8 And stirredst vp th'Heroes high intents,
Which the late world admyres for wondrous moniments.

1 Well did antiquity a god you deem,

antiquity > ancient times (esp. of the Greeks and Romans); ancient
records

2 That over mortal minds have so great might,

so > such

3 To order them as best to you does seem,
4 And all their actions to direct a