8 Occasion > occasion 1590; Occasion 1609
1 "Dreadless," said he, "that shall I soon declare:
Dreadless > Without doubt, fear not (a typical word-play on "dread" in the preceding line); also, perhaps: Fearless One (as a term of address) soon > straightway
2 It was complained that you had done great tort
tort > wrong
3 To an aged woman, poor and bare,
bare > defenceless; destitute; simple
4 And thralled her in chains with strong effort,
thralled > {Brought into bondage or captivity, took captive}
5 Void of all succour and needful comfort: 6 That ill beseems you, such as I you see,