nd prickt with anguish of his sinnes so sore,
8 That he +desirde,+ to end his wretched dayes:
So much the dart of sinfull guilt the soule dismayes.

8 desirde, > desirde _1609_

1 The faithful knight now grew in little space,
2 By hearing her, and by her sister's lore,

lore > teaching

3 To such perfection of all heavenly grace
4 That wretched world he began to abhor,
5 And mortal life gan loathe as thing forlorn,

gan > did; began to
forlorn > wretched, depraved; morally lost, doomed

6 Grieved with remembrance of his wicked ways,
7 And pricked with anguish of his sins so sore
8 That he desired to end his wretched days:
9 So much the dart of sinful guilt the soul dismays.

110.22

But wise _Speranza_ gaue him comfort sweet,
2 And taught him how to take assured hold
Vpon her siluer anchor, as was meet;
4 Else had his sinnes so great, and manifold
Made him forget all that _Fidelia_ told.
6 In this distressed doubtfull agonie,
When him his dearest _Vna_ did behold,
8 Disdeining life, desiring leaue to die,
She found her selfe assayld with great perplexitie.

1 But wise Speranza gave him comfort sweet,

comfort > {Renewal of strength; comfort}

2 And taught him how to take assured hold
3 Upon her silver anchor, as was meet;

meet > fitting

4 Else had his sins, so great and manifold,

Else had > [Otherwise would have]

5 Made him forget all that Fidelia told.
6 In this distressed doubtful agony,

doubtful > apprehensive, fearful
agony > (In the Middle Ages, this word also applied specifically to
Christ's mental anguish in Gethsemane)

7 When him his dearest Una did behold,
8 Disdaining life, desiring leave to die,
9 She found herself assailed with great perplexity,

perplexity > perplexity; distress

110.23

And came to _C{oe}lia_ to declare her smart,
2 Who well acquainted with that commune plight,
Which sinfull horror workes in wounded hart,
4 Her wisely comforted all that she might,
With goodly counsell and aduisement right;
6 And streightway sent with carefull diligence,
To fetch a Leach, the which had great insight
8 In that disease of grieued conscience,
And well could cure the same; His name was _Patience_.

1 And came to Caelia to declare her smart.

smart > pain; grief

2 Who, well acquainted with that common plight
3 Which sinful horror works in