vengeable > {Characterized by or arising from revenge; cruel, dreadful} despite > outrage; rage; malice

4 To punish: yet it better first, I thought,

punish > inflict [by way of punishment]

5 To wreak my wrath on him that first it wrought. 6 To Philemon, false faitour Philemon,

faitour > impostor

7 I cast to pay that I so dearly bought;

cast > decided, resolved that > [that which] dearly > grievously; expensively

8 Of deadly drugs I gave him drink anon,

drink > [to drink] anon > straightway; (catachr.) soon

9 And washed away his guilt with guilty potion.