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uth his mother earth did kiss, 7 Greeting his grave: his grudging ghost did strive grudging > complaining ghost > spirit 8 With the frail flesh; at last it flitted is, 9 Whither the souls do fly of men that live amiss. 102.20 The Lady when she saw her champion fall, 2 Like the old ruines of a broken towre, Staid not to waile his woefull funerall, 4 But from him fled away with all her powre; Who after her as hastily gan scowre, 6 Bidding the Dwarfe with him to bring away The _Sarazins_ shield, signe of the conqueroure. 8 Her soone he ouertooke, and bad to stay, For present cause was none of dread her to dismay. 1 The lady, when she saw her champion fall 2 Like the old ruins of a broken tower, 3 Stayed not to wail his woeful funeral, wail > mourn funeral > death 4 But from him fled away with all her power, him > [the Redcross Knight] 5 Who after her as hastily gan scour, gan > did scour > run 6 Bidding the dwarf with him to bring away 7 The Saracen's shield, sign of the conqueror. sign > emblem 8 Her soon he overtook, and bade to stay, 9 For present cause was none of dread to her dismay. none of dread > [nothing dreadful] to her dismay > [to dismay her; to "dismay" also = to "defeat", "ruin"] 102.21 She turning backe with ruefull countenaunce, 2 Cride, Mercy mercy Sir vouchsafe to show On silly Dame, subiect to hard mischaunce, 4 And to your mighty will. Her humblesse low In so ritch weedes and seeming glorious show, 6 Did much emmoue his stout hero{i"}cke heart, And said, Deare dame, your suddein ouerthrow 8 Much rueth me; but now put feare apart, And tell, both who ye be, and who that tooke your part. 1 She, turning back with rueful countenance, 2 Cried, "Mercy, mercy, sir, vouchsafe to show 3 On silly dame, subject to hard mischance, silly > innocent, defenceless 4 And to your mighty will." Her humblesse low, humblesse > humbleness, humility 5 In so rich weeds and seeming glorious show, so > such weeds > attire show > appearance 6 Did much move his stout heroic heart, 7 And said, "Dear dame, your sudden overthrow said > [he said] 8 Much rues me; but now put fear apart, rues > affects [with pity or compassion] apart > aside 9 And tell both who you be, and who that took your part." 102.22 Melting in teares, then
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