3 Accord of friends, consent of parents sought, 4 Affiance made, my happiness begun,
Affiance > Betrothal
5 There wanted naught but few rites to be done, 6 Which marriage make; that day too far did seem: 7 Most joyous man on whom the shining sun 8 Did show his face, myself I did esteem,
esteem > estimate, reckon
9 And that my falser friend did no less joyous deem.
that > [that day] falser > falsest; too false
204.22
But ere that wished day his beame disclosd,
2 He either enuying my toward good,
Or of himselfe to treason ill +disposd+
4 One day vnto me came in friendly mood,
And told for secret how he vnderstood
6 That Ladie whom I had to me assynd,
Had both distaind her honorable blood,
8 And eke the faith, which she to me did bynd;
And therfore wisht me stay, till I more truth should fynd.
3 disposd > disposd, 1609
1 "But ere that wished day its beam disclosed, 2 He, either envying my toward good,