9 And drew his deadly weapon, to maintain his part.
maintain > defend part > {Side in a contest; cause}
204.10
Which when the Palmer saw, he loudly cryde,
2 Not so, {o^} Guyon, neuer thinke that so
That Monster can be maistred or destroyd:
4 He is +not+, ah, he is not such a foe,
As steele can wound, or strength can ouerthroe.
6 That same is Furor, cursed cruell wight,
That vnto knighthood workes much shame and woe;
8 And that same Hag, his aged mother, hight
Occasion, the root of all wrath +and+ despight.
4 not > no 1590 etc.: FE 9 and > aud 1596
1 Which when the palmer saw, he loudly cried, 2 "Not so, O Guyon, never think that so
so > thus
3 That monster can be mastered or destroyed: 4 He is not, ah, he is not such a foe 5 As steel can wound, or strength can overthrow. 6 That same is Furor, cursed cruel wight,
wight > creature, being
7 That to knighthood works much shame and woe; 8 And that same hag, his aged mother, hight