e ground did grovelling lie,

grovelling > face-down

2 As if he had been slumbering in the shade,
3 That the brave maid would not, for courtesy,

That > [So that]

4 Out of his quiet slumber him abraid,

abraid > start; _hence:_ awake

5 Nor seem too suddenly him to invade:

invade > intrude upon

6 Still as she stood, she heard with grievous throb

Still > Motionless; yet
throb > quiver; exhibition of emotion

7 Him groan, as if his heart were pieces made,

pieces made > [broken]

8 And with most painful pangs to sigh and sob,

to > [she heard him to]

9 That pity did the virgin's heart of patience rob.

That > [So that]

311.9

At last forth breaking into bitter plaintes
2 He said; {o^} soueraigne Lord that sit'st on hye,
And raignst in blis emongst thy blessed Saintes,
4 How suffrest thou such shamefull cruelty,
So long vnwreaked of thine enimy?
6 Or +hast thou,+ Lord, of good mens cause no heed?
Or doth thy iustice sleepe, and silent ly?
8 What booteth then the good and righteous deed,
If goodnesse find no grace, nor righteousnesse no meed?

6 hast thou, > hast, thou _1590, 1596_

1 At last, forth breaking into bitter plaints,

plaint > {Lament; lamentation; statement of grievance made in
seeking redress}

2 He said: "O sovereign Lord that sit on high,
3 And reigns in bliss amongst Your blessed saints,
4 How suffer You such shameful cruelty,

suffer You > do You permit

5 So long unwreaked, of Your enemy?

unwreaked > unavenged

6 Or have You, Lord, of good men's cause no heed?

cause > case, suit; cause

7 Or does Your justice sleep, and silent lie?
8 What boots then the good and righteous deed,

boots > avails [one]

9 If goodness find no grace, nor righteousness no meed?

nor > (The double negative is intensive)
meed > reward

311.10

If good find grace, and righteousnesse reward,
2 Why then is _Amoret_ in caytiue band,
Sith that more bounteous creature neuer far'd
4 On foot, vpon the face of liuing land?
Or if that heauenly iustice may withstand
6 The wrongfull outrage of vnrighteous men,
Why then is _Busirane_ with wicked hand
8 Suffred, these seuen monethes day in secret den
My Lady and my loue so cruelly to pen?

1 "If good find grace, and righteousness reward,
2 Why then is Amoret in caitiff bond,

caitiff bond > [wretched bonds; the bond