derring do > {Daring feats; desperate courage (catachr.; cf. Troilus and Criseyde 5.837)}

4 For all in blood and spoil is his delight.

spoil > plunder, booty

5 His am I, Atin, his in wrong and right,

Atin > "Strife" (Greek; cf. Ate, the goddess of discord, at 207.55:5)

6 That matter make for him to work upon, 7 And stir him up to strife and cruel fight. 8 Fly therefore, fly this fearful stead anon,

Fly > Flee stead > place anon > immediately

9 Lest your foolhardice work your sad confusion."

foolhardice > foolhardiness work > bring about sad confusion > calamitous ruin

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