arms > {Weapons, shield and armour}

4 A heavy load, himself did lightly rear,

lightly > easily

5 And turning to that place, in which whilere

turning > returning whilere > erewhile: lately

6 He left his lofty steed with golden sell,

sell > saddle

7 And goodly gorgeous bards, him found not there.

bards > horse-armour

8 By other accident that erst befell,