ights side.

6 doubt > douht _1596_
8 faithfull > faithfall _1596_

1 So with the dwarf he back returned again,
2 To seek his lady, where he might her find;

where > wherever

3 But by the way he greatly gan complain

by > on
gan complain > did lament

4 The want of his good squire late left behind,

want > lack
squire > attendant; knight's attendant
late > recently

5 For whom he wondrous pensive grew in mind,

pensive > anxious

6 For doubt of danger which might him betide;

doubt > fear
betide > befall

7 For him he loved above all mankind,
8 Having him true and faithful ever tried,

tried > proved

9 And bold, as ever squire that waited by knight's side.

waited > attended; kept watch

305.13

Who all this while full hardly was assayd
2 Of deadly daunger, which to him betid;
For whiles his Lord pursewd that noble Mayd,
4 After that foster fowle he fiercely rid,
To bene auenged of the shame, he did
6 To that faire Damzell: Him he chaced long
Through the thicke woods, wherein he would haue hid
8 His shamefull head from his auengement +strong,+
And oft him threatned death for his outrageous wrong.

8 strong, > strong. _1596_

1 Who all this while full hardly was assayed

full hardly > very severely
assayed > assailed

2 Of deadly danger, which to him betide;

Of > By
to him betide > befell him

3 For while his lord pursued that noble maid,
4 After that foster foul he fiercely rode,
5 To be avenged of the shame he did

shame > dishonour

6 To that fair damsel: him he chased long
7 Through the thick woods, wherein he would have hidden
8 His shameful head from his avengement strong,

avengement > vengeance

9 And oft him threatened death for his outrageous wrong.

threatened > [threatened with]

305.14

Nathlesse the villen sped himselfe so well,
2 Whether through swiftnesse of his speedy +beast;+
Or knowledge of those woods, where he did dwell,
4 That shortly he from daunger was releast,
And out of sight escaped at the least;
6 Yet not escaped from the dew reward
Of his bad deeds, which dayly he increast,
8 Ne ceased not, till him oppressed hard
The heauy plague, that for such leachours is prepard.

2 beast; > beast, _1609_

1 Natheless the villein sped himself so well

Natheless > Nevertheless
villein > villain; serf (if the legalistic meaning of "swa