knew, guessed
the same > [a witch]
4 Till on a day (that day is every prime,
prime > {First day of the new moon; or, perhaps: springtime}
5 When witches wont do penance for their crime)
wont > are accustomed to
crime > wrongdoing, sins
6 I chanced to see her in her proper hue,
hue > appearance
7 Bathing herself in origan and thyme:
origan > (_Origanum_ sp., esp. _O. vulgare_, wild marjoram)
thyme > (This and origan were used to treat scabs: see 108.47:3;
thyme was also used to treat syphilis)
8 A filthy foul old woman I did view,
9 That ever to have touched her I did deadly rue.
That > [So that]
touched > had sexual contact with
102.41
Her neather partes misshapen, monstruous,
2 Were hidd in water, that I could not see,
But they did seeme more foule and hideous,
4 Then womans shape man would beleeue to bee.
+Thens+ forth from her most beastly companie
6 I gan refraine, in minde to slip away,
Soon as appeard safe +opportunitie+:
8 For danger great, if not assur'd decay
I saw before mine eyes, if I were knowne to stray.
5 Thens > Then _1590, 1596: FE_
7 opportunitie > oportunitie _1596_
1 "Her nether parts, misshapen, monstrous,
2 Were hidden in water, that I could not see,
that > [so that]
3 But they did seem more foul and hideous
4 Than woman's shape man would believe to be.
5 Thenceforth from her most beastly company
company > society; sexual company
6 I gan refrain, in mind to slip away
gan > did; began to
7 Soon as appeared safe opportunity:
Soon > [As soon]
safe > [a safe]
8 For danger great, if not assured decay,
decay > destruction, death
9 I saw before my eyes, if I were known to stray.
102.42
The diuelish hag by chaunges of my cheare
2 Perceiu'd my thought, and drownd in sleepie night,
With wicked herbes and ointments did besmeare
4 My bodie all, through charmes and magicke might,
That all my senses were bereaued quight:
6 Then brought she me into this desert waste,
And by my wretched louers side me pight,
8 Where now enclosd in wooden wals full faste,
Banisht from liuing wights, our wearie dayes we waste.
1 "The devilish hag, by changes of my cheer,
cheer > expression, mood
2 Perceived my thought; and, drowned in sleepy night,
3 With wicked herbs and ointments did besmear
4 My body all, through charms and magic might
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