near > closely
6 He wooed her thus: `Pryene,' (so she hight)
Pryene > (The name is possibly derived from pyr, the Greek word for fire (cf. "prytaneum"), in that she is identified as both an incendiary in the story (see 204.29:8) and herself inflamed with love (204.27:1)) hight > is named
7 `What great despite does Fortune to you bear,
despite > ill-will, malice
8 Thus lowly to abase your beauty bright, 9 That it should not deface all others' lesser light?
deface > cast in the shade
204.26
But if she had her least helpe to thee lent,
2 T'adorne thy forme according thy desart,
Their blazing pride thou wouldest soone haue blent,
4 And staynd their prayses with thy least good part;
Ne should faire Claribell with all her art,
6 Though she thy Lady be, approch thee neare:
For proofe thereof, this euening, as thou art,
8 Aray thy selfe in her most gorgeous geare,
That I may more delight in thy embracement deare.
1 "`But if she had her least help to you lent,