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The noble Guyon mou'd with great remorse,
2 Approching, first the Hag did thrust away,
And after adding more impetuous forse,
4 His mightie hands did on the madman lay,
And pluckt him backe; who all on fire streight way,
6 Against him turning all his fell intent,
With beastly brutish rage gan him assay,
8 And smot, and bit, and kickt, and scratcht, and rent,
And did he wist not what in his auengement.

1 The noble Guyon, moved with great remorse,

remorse > pity, compassion

2 Approaching, first the hag did thrust away 3 And, after adding more impetuous force, 4 His mighty hands did on the madman lay, 5 And plucked him back; who, all on fire straightway, 6 Against him turning all his fell intent,

fell > fierce, terrible

7 With beastly brutish rage gan him assay,

gan > did assay > assail

8 And smote, and bit, and kicked, and scratched, and rent,

rent > tore