So forth he far'd, as now befell, on foot,
2 Sith his good steed is lately from him gone;
Patience perforce; helpelesse what may it boot
4 To fret for anger, or for griefe to mone?
His Palmer now shall foot no more alone:
6 So fortune wrought, as vnder greene woods syde
He lately heard that dying Lady grone,
8 He left his steed without, and speare besyde,
And rushed in on foot to ayd her, ere she dyde.
1 So forth he fared, as now befell, on foot, 2 Sith his good steed is lately from him gone;
Sith > Since
3 Patience perforce; helpless, what may it boot
Patience perforce > (Proverbial: patience upon compulsion, i.e. when there is no other course. Cf. 310.3:1) boot > avail
4 To fret for anger, or for grief to moan?
moan > lament, bewail one's lot
5 His palmer now shall foot no more alone:
foot > walk
6 So Fortune wrought, as under green wood's side