3 And fairly fare on foot, however loath; 4 His double burden did him sore disease.
disease > dis-ease: discomfort, distress
5 So long they travelled with little ease, 6 Till at last they to a castle came, 7 Built on a rock adjoining the sea; 8 It was an ancient work of antique fame, 9 And wondrous strong by nature, and by skilful frame.
frame > construction; architectural intent
202.13
Therein three sisters dwelt of sundry sort,
2 The children of one sire by mothers three;
Who dying whylome did diuide this fort
4 To them by equall shares in equall fee:
But +strifull+ minde, and diuerse qualitee
6 Drew them in parts, and each made others foe:
Still they did striue, and dayly disagree;
8 The eldest did against the youngest goe,
And both against the middest meant to worken woe.
5 strifull > strifefull 1609
1 Therein three sisters dwelt of sundry sort,
sundry > different; distinct
2 The children of one sire by mothers three;