4 But rash Pyrochles' varlet, Atin hight,

varlet > attendant (esp. of a knight); menial hight > named, by name

5 When late he saw his lord, in heavy plight

late > lately

6 Under Sir Guyon's puissant stroke to fall,

puissant > powerful; warlike

7 Him deeming dead (as then he seemed in sight), 8 Fled fast away, to tell his funeral

tell > report, describe funeral > death

9 To his brother, whom "Cymochles" men did call.

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