1 Led with delight, they thus beguile the way
beguile the way > evade the labour of travel; dawdle
2 Until the blustering storm is overblown; 3 When, weening to return whence they did stray,
weening > expecting
4 They cannot find that path, which first was shown, 5 But wander to and fro in ways unknown, 6 Furthest from end then, when they nearest ween,
ween > suppose, imagine [themselves to be nearest the end of their uncertainty]
7 That makes them doubt their wits be not their own:
doubt > fear
8 So many paths, so many turnings seen, 9 That which of them to take, in diverse doubt they been.
diverse > diverse; also: distracting (SUS) been > [were]