, and steadfast loyalty,
9 As you may elsewhere read that rueful history.

elsewhere > (311.16 ff.)
history > story

306.54

But well I weene, ye first desire to learne,
2 What end vnto that fearefull Damozell,
Which fled so fast from that same foster stearne,
4 Whom with his brethren _Timias_ slew, befell:
That was to weet, the goodly _Florimell_;
6 Who wandring for to seeke her louer deare,
Her louer deare, her dearest _Marinell_,
8 Into misfortune fell, as ye did heare,
And from Prince _Arthur_ fled with wings of idle feare.

1 But well I ween, you first desire to learn

ween > believe, suppose

2 What end that fearful damsel,
3 Who fled so fast from that same foster stern

foster > forester
stern > grim; fierce; cruel

4 (Whom, with his brethren, Timias slew), befell:

brethren > brothers

5 That was, to weet, the goodly Florimell

to weet > to know, to wit
goodly > beautiful

6 Who, wandering to seek her lover dear,
7 Her lover dear, her dearest Marinell,
8 Into misfortune fell, as you did hear,
9 And from Prince Arthur fled with wings of idle fear.

idle > foolish (see 304.48 ff.)

CANTO VII

_The witches sonne loues Florimell:
2 she flyes, he faines to die.
Satyrane saues the Squire of Dames
4 from Gyants tyrannie._

1 The witch's son loves Florimell:
2 she flies, he fains to die.

flies > flees
fains > rejoices, is glad; _hence:_ wishes

3 Satyrane saves the Squire of Dames
4 from giant's tyranny.

307.1

LIke as an Hynd forth singled from the heard,
2 That hath escaped from a rauenous beast,
Yet flyes away of her owne feet affeard,
4 And euery leafe, that shaketh with the least
Murmure of winde, her terror hath encreast;
6 So fled faire _Florimell_ from her vaine feare,
Long after she from perill was releast:
8 Each shade she saw, and each noyse she did heare,
Did seeme to be the same, which she escapt whyleare.

1 Like a hind forth singled from the herd,
2 That has escaped from a ravenous beast,
3 Yet flies away, of her own feet afeard,

afeard > frightened

4 And every leaf, that shakes with the least
5 Murmur of wind, her terror has increased;
6 So fled fair Florimell from her vain fear,

vain > foolish; empty

7 Long after she from peril was released:
8 Each shade she saw, and each noise she did hear,

shade > shadow