Ne ever > Nor ever; never

8 But to him she would impart the same: 9 O wretched man, that would abuse so gentle dame!

abuse > deceive; take advantage of; violate gentle > gentle; noble [a]

204.21

At last such grace I found, and meanes I wrought,
2 That I that Ladie to my spouse had wonne;
Accord of friends, consent of parents sought,
4 Affiance made, my happinesse begonne,
There wanted nought but few rites to be donne,
6 Which mariage make; that day too farre did seeme:
Most ioyous man, on whom the shining +Sunne,+
8 Did shew his face, my selfe I did esteeme,
And that my falser friend did no lesse ioyous deeme.

7 Sunne, > Sunne 1609

1 "At last such grace I found, and means I wrought,

grace > favour, goodwill

2 That I that lady to my spouse had won;

to > [to become] won > persuaded