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gan she thus lament; 2 The wretched woman, whom vnhappy howre Hath now made thrall to your commandement, 4 Before that angry heauens list to lowre, And fortune false betraide me to +your+ powre, 6 Was, (O what now auaileth that I +was!+) Borne the sole daughter of an Emperour, 8 He that the wide West vnder his rule has, And high hath set his throne, where _Tiberis_ doth pas. 5 your > thy _1590; cf. 101.31:6_ 6 was! > was? _1590_ 1 Melting in tears, then gan she thus lament: gan > did 2 "The wretched woman, whom unhappy hour 3 Has now made thrall to your commandment, thrall > slave commandment > authority, control 4 Before angry heavens list to lour, list > chose, pleased 5 And fortune false betrayed me to your power, 6 Was (O what now avails that I was?) that > [that which, what] 7 Born the sole daughter of an emperor, 8 He that the wide west under his rule has, 9 And high has set his throne where the Tiber does pass. the Tiber > (The River Tiber: an overt reference to Rome) 102.23 He in the first flowre of my freshest age, 2 Betrothed me vnto the onley haire Of a most mighty king, most rich and sage; 4 Was neuer Prince so faithfull and so faire, Was neuer Prince so meeke and debonaire; 6 But ere my hoped day of spousall shone, My dearest Lord fell from high honours staire, 8 Into the hands of his accursed fone, And cruelly was slaine, that shall I euer mone. 1 "He, in the first flower of my freshest age, 2 Betrothed me to the only heir 3 Of a most mighty king, most rich and sage; 4 Was never prince so faithful and so fair, 5 Was never prince so meek and debonair; meek > gentle; courteous, kind; merciful, indulgent debonair > affable, gracious 6 But ere my hoped day of spousal shone, day of spousal > wedding day 7 My dearest lord fell from high honour's stair My dearest lord > [Christ] stair > {A step or degree in the scale of rank; cf. 207.46:9} 8 Into the hands of his accursed foes, 9 And cruelly was slain; that shall I ever moan. moan > bewail 102.24 His blessed body spoild of liuely breath, 2 Was afterward, I know not how, conuaid And fro me hid: of whose most innocent death 4 When tidings came to me vnhappy maid, O how great sorrow my sad soule assaid. 6 Then forth I went his woefull corse to find, And many yeare
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