Guyon marking > [marking, Guyon]

2 Sir knight, that thus you now subdued are: 3 Was never man who most conquests achieved,

most > most; the greatest

4 But sometimes had the worse, and lost by war, 5 Yet shortly gained that loss exceeded far:

that loss exceeded > [that which exceeded the loss by]

6 Loss is no shame, nor to be less than foe, 7 But to be lesser than himself does mar

lesser > less

8 Both loser's lot and victor's praise also.

praise > praiseworthiness also > (Tautological)

9 Vain others' overthrows, who self does overthrow.