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ll. 1 "Whose forged beauty he did take in hand take in hand > maintain, assert (by force of arms if necessary) 2 All other dames to have exceeded far; All > [That of all] 3 I in defence of mine did likewise stand, 4 Mine, that did then shine as the morning star: 5 So both to battle fierce arranged are, 6 In which his harder fortune was to fall 7 Under my spear: such is the die of war. die > hazard, chance 8 His lady, left as a prize martial, prize martial > spoil of war 9 Did yield her comely person to be at my call. 102.37 So doubly lou'd of Ladies vnlike faire, 2 Th'one seeming such, the other such indeede, One day in doubt I cast for to compare, 4 Whether in beauties glorie did exceede; A Rosy girlond was the victors meede: 6 Both seemde to win, and both seemde won to bee, So hard the discord was to be agreede. 8 _Fr{ae}lissa_ was as faire, as faire mote bee, And euer false _Duessa_ seemde as faire as shee. 1 "So doubly loved of ladies, unlike fair, unlike > differently [each is fair in her own way] 2 The one seeming such, the other such indeed, 3 One day in doubt I cast to compare cast > decided, resolved 4 Whether in beauty's glory did exceed; Whether > Which of the two 5 A rosy garland was the victor's meed: meed > reward 6 Both seemed to win, and both seemed won to be, won > defeated 7 So hard the discord was to be agreed. 8 Fraelissa was as fair as fair might be, Fraelissa > "Frailty" (Italian) 9 And ever false Duessa seemed as fair as she. ever false > (The pointing might be "ever, false" or "ever-false"; both meanings are probably intended. Cf. 304.54:9) 102.38 The wicked witch now seeing all this while 2 The doubtfull ballaunce equally to sway, What not by right, she cast to win by guile, 4 And by her hellish science raisd streight way A foggy mist, that ouercast the day, 6 And a dull blast, that breathing on her face, Dimmed her former beauties shining ray, 8 And with foule vgly forme did her disgrace: Then was she faire alone, when none was faire in place. 1 "The wicked witch, now seeing all this while 2 The doubtful balance equally to sway, doubtful > uncertain; _also:_ fearful; to be feared 3 What not by right, she cast to win by guile, cast > resolved 4 And by her hellish science raised straightw
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