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Then taking Cong{e/} of that virgin pure,
2 The bloudy-handed babe vnto her truth
Did earnestly commit, and her coniure,
4 In vertuous lore to traine his tender youth,
And all that gentle noriture ensu'th:
6 And that so soone as ryper yeares he raught,
He might for memorie of that dayes ruth,
8 Be called Ruddymane, and thereby taught,
T'auenge his Parents death on them, that had it wrought.

1 Then, taking cong{e/} of that virgin pure,

cong{e/} > leave that virgin pure > [Medina]

2 The bloody-handed babe to her truth

truth > {Virtue, integrity, conduct in accordance with the divine standard; hence: trust, care; also a variant spelling of: troth, good faith}

3 Did earnestly commit, and her conjure

conjure > implore; adjure

4 In virtuous lore to train his tender youth,

lore > doctrine, teaching