atwixt,
And an earth-quake, as if it streight would lose
4 The worlds foundations from his centre fixt;
A direfull stench of smoke and sulphure mixt
6 Ensewd, whose noyance fild the fearefull sted,
From the fourth houre of night vntill the sixt;
8 Yet the bold _Britonesse_ was nought ydred,
Though much emmou'd, but stedfast still perseuered.

1 With that, a hideous storm of wind arose,

hideous > terrific; _hence:_ violent (cf. 101.6:6)

2 With dreadful thunder and lightning atwixt,

atwixt > between; _hence:_ also, mixed in

3 And an earthquake, as if it straight would loose

straight > straightway, immediately

4 The world's foundations from its centre fixed;

centre fixed > [fixed centre]

5 A direful stench of smoke and sulphur mixed

direful > terrible, dreadful

6 Ensued, whose noyance fild the fearful stead

noyance > annoyance
fild > filled; _or:_ defiled (cf. 105.32:2 etc.)
stead > place

7 From the fourth hour of night until the sixth;

the fourth hour of night > [10 p.m.]
sixth > [midnight]

8 Yet the bold Britoness was naught adrad,

adrad > frightened

9 Though much enmoved, but steadfast still persevered.

enmoved > moved
persevered > remained [where she was]

312.3

All suddenly a stormy whirlwind blew
2 Throughout the house, that clapped euery dore,
With which that yron wicket open flew,
4 As it with mightie leuers had bene tore:
And forth issewd, as on the ready flore
6 Of some Theatre, a graue personage,
That in his hand a branch of laurell bore,
8 With comely haueour and count'nance sage,
Yclad in costly garments, fit for tragicke Stage.

1 All suddenly a stormy whirlwind blew
2 Throughout the house, that clapped every door,

clapped > slammed

3 With which that iron wicket open flew,

wicket > {Small door or gate made in or placed beside a large one;
hence: door: see 311.54:7}

4 As it with mighty levers had been torn:

As > [As if]
torn > forced

5 And forth issued, as on the ready floor

ready > prepared [as if for a performance, with an expectant
audience]

6 Of some theatre, a grave personage,
7 That in his hand a branch of laurel bore,
8 With comely haviour and countenance sage,

haviour > deportment, bearing

9 Clad in costly garments, fit for tragic stage.

312.4

Proceeding to the midst, he still did stand,
2 As if in mind