2 His wandring perill closely did lament,
Ne in this new acquaintaunce could delight,
4 But her deare heart with anguish did torment,
And all her wit in secret counsels spent,
6 How to escape. At last in priuie wise
To _Satyrane_ she shewed her intent;
8 Who glad to gain such fauour, gan deuise,
How with that pensiue Maid he best might thence arise.
1 But she, all vowed to the Redcross Knight,
all vowed > altogether betrothed
2 His wandering peril closely did lament,
wandering > (Lit. and fig.)
closely > secretly
3 Nor in this new acquaintance could delight,
4 But her dear heart with anguish did torment,
dear > sore, grieved
5 And all her wit in secret counsels spent,
wit > ingenuity
6 How to escape. At last in privy wise
in privy wise > in a secret manner, secretly
7 To Satyrane she showed her intent;
8 Who, glad to gain such favour, gan devise
gan devise > did plan
9 How with that pensive maid he best might thence arise.
pensive > anxious
arise > depart
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So on a day when Satyres all were gone,
2 To do their seruice to _Syluanus_ old,
The gentle virgin left behind alone
4 He led away with courage stout and bold.
Too late it was, to Satyres to be told,
6 Or euer hope recouer her againe:
In vaine he seekes that hauing cannot hold.
8 So fast he carried her with carefull paine,
That they the woods are past, and come now to the plaine.
1 So on a day when satyrs all were gone
2 To do their service to Silvanus old,
3 The gentle virgin, left behind alone,
gentle > noble; gentle
4 He led away with courage stout and bold.
stout > brave
5 Too late it was, to satyrs to be told,
6 Or ever hope recover her again:
recover > [to recover]
7 In vain he seeks, that having cannot hold.
8 So fast he carried her with careful pains,
pain > anxiety; trouble (taken in accomplishing something)
9 That they the woods are past, and come now to the plain.
106.34
The better part now of the lingring day,
2 They traueild had, when as they farre espide
A wearie wight forwandring by the way,
4 And towards him they gan in hast to ride,
To weet of newes, that did abroad betide,
6 Or tydings of her knight of the _Redcrosse_.
But he them spying, gan to turne aside,
8 For feare as seemd, or for some feigned losse;
More greedy they of
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