6 Then forward he his purpose gan pursue,
purpose > {Discourse; that which forms the subject of discourse} gan > did; began to
7 And told the story of the mortal pain 8 Which Mordant and Amavia did rue; 9 As with lamenting eyes himself did lately view.
As > [Just as] himself > [he himself]
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Night was far spent, and now in Ocean deepe
2 Orion, flying fast from hissing snake,
His flaming head did hasten for to steepe,
4 When of his pitteous tale he end did make;
Whilest with delight of that he wisely spake,
6 Those guestes beguiled, did beguile their eyes
Of kindly sleepe, that did them ouertake.
8 At last when they had markt the chaunged skyes,
They wist their houre was spent; then each to rest him hyes.
1 Night was far spent, and now in ocean deep 2 Orion, flying fast from hissing Snake,
Orion > (The constellation; Orion is also called "The Hunter")
Snake > [Scorpio]
3 His flaming head did hasten to steep, 4 When of his piteous tale he end did make; 5 Whilst with delight of that he wisely spoke,
that > [that of which] wisely > sagely; informatively