5 your stroke > your hardy stroke 1590 etc.: FE

1 "Be well aware," quoth then that lady mild,

aware > watchful, on your guard mild > kind, gracious

2 "Lest sudden mischief you too rash provoke:

mischief > disaster you too rash provoke > [you, too rash, provoke; or: you too rashly provoke]

3 The danger hidden, the place unknown and wild, 4 Breeds dreadful doubts. Oft fire is without smoke, 5 And peril without show: therefore your stroke, 6 Sir knight, withhold, till further trial made."

made > [be made]

7 "Ah lady," said he, "shame were to revoke

shame were > [it would be shameful; it would be a shame] revoke > check; withdraw, draw back

8 The forward footing for a hidden shade: