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