lore > teaching, doctrine
3 And by descent from royal lineage came 4 Of ancient kings and queens, that had of yore
of yore > of old, in former times
5 Their sceptres stretched from east to western shore, 6 And all the world in their subjection held; 7 Till that infernal fiend with foul uproar
infernal fiend > hellish fiend (the dragon, Satan) uproar > insurrection; tumult
8 Forwasted all their land, and them expelled:
Forwasted > Ravaged, laid to waste
9 Whom to avenge, she had this knight from far compelled.
compelled > commanded; forced to come
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