envying > begrudging; envying toward > approaching, impending; propitious
3 Or of himself to treason ill disposed, 4 One day to me came in friendly mood, 5 And told for secret how he understood 6 That lady, whom I had to me assigned,
That > [That that] assigned > allotted; designated (for marriage)
7 Had both distained her honourable blood
distained > sullied
8 And eke the faith which she to me did bind;
eke > also
9 And therefore wished me stay till I more truth should find.
stay > [to] wait
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