and aged queen,

lord > [Adam]
queen > [Eve]

2 Arrayed in antique robes down to the ground,
3 And sad habiliments right well beseen;

sad habiliments > sober-coloured clothing
right > very
well beseen > good-looking, attractive

4 A noble crew about them waited round
5 Of sage and sober peers, all gravely gowned;

peers > nobles
gravely > [in a grave and dignified manner]

6 Whom far before did march a goodly band

goodly > well-favoured; courteous

7 Of tall young men, all able arms to sound,

tall > tall; handsome; valiant, doughty
arms > arms, weapons; _or perhaps, though less likely in view of
"But now" at line 8:_ feats of arms
sound > clash, wield in battle; _or perhaps, though less likely in
view of "But now" at line 8:_ celebrate, proclaim, make known

8 But now they laurel branches bore in hand;

laurel > (Used to make a wreath for conquerors)

9 Glad sign of victory and peace in all their land.

sign > emblem

112.6

Vnto that doughtie Conquerour they came,
2 And him before themselues prostrating low,
Their Lord and Patrone loud did him proclame,
4 And at his feet their laurell boughes did throw.
Soone after them all dauncing on a row
6 The comely virgins came, with girlands dight,
As fresh as flowres in medow greene do grow,
8 When morning deaw vpon their leaues doth light:
And in their hands sweet Timbrels all vpheld on hight.

1 To that doughty conqueror they came,
2 And him before themselves prostrating low,
3 Their lord and patron loud did him proclaim,

patron > champion, protector; patron saint

4 And at his feet their laurel boughs did throw.
5 Soon after them, all dancing on a row,

on > in

6 The comely virgins came, with garlands dight,

dight > arranged, dressed; _hence:_ hung, decked

7 As fresh as flowers in meadow green do grow,
8 When morning dew upon their leaves does light:

light > alight; give light, twinkle

9 And in their hands sweet timbrels all upheld on high.

timbrel > tambourine (or similar percussion instrument)

112.7

And them before, the fry of children young
2 Their wanton sports and childish mirth did play,
And to the Maydens sounding +tymbrels+ +sung+
4 In well attuned notes, a ioyous lay,
And made delightfull musicke all the way,
6 Vntill they came, where that faire virgin stood;
As faire _Diana_ in fresh sommers +day,+
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