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IN braue pursuit of honorable deed,
2 There is I know not what great difference
Betweene the vulgar and the noble seed,
4 Which vnto things of valorous pretence
Seemes to be borne by natiue influence;
6 As feates of armes, and loue to entertaine,
But chiefly skill to ride, seemes a science
8 Proper to gentle bloud; some others faine
To menage steeds, as did this vaunter; but in vaine.
1 In brave pursuit of honourable deed,
brave > fine, splendid
2 There is I know not what great difference 3 Between the vulgar and the noble seed,
vulgar > common, ordinary seed > children, offspring (hence "noble seed" = "nobility")
4 Which to things of valorous pretence
Which > (Referring to "the noble seed") pretence > expressed intention, purpose, design
5 Seems to be born by native influence;
native > [virtue of] natal; hence: astrological