then all
6 The other _Saxons_, which do for her sake
And loue, themselues of her name _Angles_ call.
8 Therefore faire Infant her ensample make
Vnto thy selfe, and equall courage to thee take.

1 "Ah read," quoth Britomart, "how is she hight?"

read > declare
hight > called

2 "Fair Angela," quoth she, "men do her call,
3 No whit less fair, than terrible in fight:
4 She has the leading of a martial

has the leading > [is the leader]

5 And mighty people, dreaded more than all
6 The other Saxons, which do for her sake
7 And love, themselves of her name Angles call.
8 Therefore, fair infant, her example make

infant > princess, infanta (used also of male heirs to the throne,
as of Prince Arthur at 208.56:1 etc.)

9 To yourself, and equal courage to you take."

303.57

Her harty words so deepe into the mynd
2 Of the young Damzell sunke, that great desire
Of warlike armes in her forthwith they tynd,
4 And generous stout courage did inspire,
That she resolu'd, +vnweeting+ to her Sire,
6 Aduent'rous knighthood on her selfe to don,
And counseld with her Nourse, her Maides attire
8 To turne into a massy habergeon,
And bad her all things put in readinesse anon.

5 vnweeting > vnmeeting _1596_

1 Her hearty words so deep into the mind

hearty > courageous; hearty

2 Of the young damsel sank, that great desire
3 Of warlike arms in her forthwith they tinded,

arms > {Feats of arms}
tinded > inflamed

4 And generous stout courage did inspire,

generous > gallant; high-spirited; noble
stout > resolute; brave
courage > spirit

5 That she resolved, unweeting to her sire,

That > [And that; So that]
unweeting > unknown
sire > father

6 Adventurous knighthood on herself to don,

don > (The refl. use is characteristically northern)

7 And counselled with her nurse, her maid's attire
8 To turn into a massy habergeon,

massy > solid, weighty
habergeon > {Sleeveless coat of chain-mail}

9 And bade her all things put in readiness anon.

anon > straightway

303.58

Th'old woman nought, that needed, did omit;
2 But all things did +conueniently+ puruay:
It fortuned (so time their turne did fit)
4 A band of Britons ryding on forray
Few +dayes+ before, had gotten a great pray
6 Of Saxon goods, emongst the which was seene
A goodly Armour, and full rich aray,
8 Which long'd to