ument > evidence; _hence:_ trace

105.39

His cruell stepdame seeing what was donne,
2 Her wicked dayes with wretched knife did end,
In death auowing th'innocence of her sonne.
4 Which hearing his rash Syre, began to rend
His haire, and hastie tongue, that did offend:
6 Tho gathering vp the +relicks+ of his smart
By _Dianes_ meanes, who was _Hippolyts_ frend,
8 Them brought to {AE}_sculape_, that by his art
Did heale them all againe, and ioyned euery part.

6 relicks > reliques _1609_

1 His cruel stepdame, seeing what was done,
2 Her wicked days with wretched knife did end,
3 In death avowing the innocence of her son.
4 Which hearing, his rash sire began to rend

sire > father

5 His hair, and hasty tongue that did offend:
6 Tho, gathering up the relics of his smart,

Tho > Then
the relics of his smart > [Hippolytus's remains, which give Theseus
mental pain]

7 By Diana's means, who was Hippolytus' friend,

Diana > (Virgin goddess of hunting and the moon; daughter of Jupiter
and Latona; sister of Apollo)
means > mediation, intervention, _hence:_ assistance

8 Them brought to Aesculapius, who by his art
9 Did heal them all again, and joined every part.

105.40

Such wondrous science in mans wit to raine
2 When _Ioue_ auizd, that could the dead reuiue,
And fates expired could renew againe,
4 Of endlesse life he might him not depriue,
But vnto hell did thrust him downe aliue,
6 With flashing thunderbolt ywounded sore:
Where long remaining, he did alwaies striue
8 Himselfe with salues to health for to restore,
And slake the heauenly fire, that raged euermore.

1 Such wondrous science in man's wit to reign,

science > knowledge, skill
wit > mind, intelligence, mental capacity

2 When Jove advised, that could the dead revive

advised > perceived

3 And fates expired could renew again,

fate > {Life, term of life allotted by the Fates}

4 Of endless life he might him not deprive,

not > (Because Aesculapius is a god and thus immortal)

5 But to hell did thrust him down alive,
6 With flashing thunderbolt wounded sore:
7 Where, long remaining, he did always strive
8 Himself with salves to health to restore,
9 And slake the heavenly fire that raged evermore.

105.41

There auncient Night arriuing, did alight
2 From her +nigh+ wearie waine, and in her armes
To {AE}_s