7 The seely man, seeing him ride so rank,
seely > helpless; insignificant; pitiable rank > proudly; swiftly; impetuously
8 And aim at him, fell flat to ground for fear, 9 And crying "Mercy!" loud, his piteous hands gan rear.
gan > did
203.7
Thereat the Scarcrow wexed wondrous prowd,
2 Through fortune of his first aduenture faire,
And with big thundring voyce reuyld him lowd;
4 Vile Caytiue, vassall of dread and despaire,
Vnworthie of the +commune+ breathed aire,
6 Why liuest thou, dead dog, a lenger day,
And doest not vnto death thy selfe prepaire.
8 Dye, or thy selfe my captiue yield for ay;
Great fauour I thee graunt, for aunswere thus to stay.
5 commune > common 1609
1 Thereat the scarecrow waxed wondrous proud
waxed > grew
2 Through fortune of his first adventure fair, 3 And with big thundering voice reviled him loud: 4 "Vile caitiff, vassal of dread and despair,