6 At length it brought them to a hollow cave
hollow > insincere, false; also: hungry (these readings might be indicated by the tautology; cf. 109.33:2, 308.37:5, but also 303.8:3)
7 Amid the thickest woods. The champion stout
stout > bold, brave
8 Eftsoons dismounted from his courser brave,
Eftsoons > Thereupon brave > splendid, fine; courageous
9 And to the dwarf awhile his needless spear he gave.
needless > (Because it is wielded only by a mounted knight, the sword being used when he is on foot)
101.12
Be well aware, quoth then that Ladie milde,
2 Least suddaine mischiefe ye too rash prouoke:
The danger hid, the place vnknowne and wilde,
4 Breedes dreadfull doubts: Oft fire is without smoke,
And perill without show: therefore +your stroke+
6 Sir knight with-hold, till further triall made.
Ah Ladie (said he) shame were to reuoke
8 The forward footing for an hidden shade:
Vertue giues her selfe light, through darkenesse for to wade.