close > secret

8 So he them deceives, deceived in his deceit,

So > ?Thus (see Textual Appendix and original pointing)

9 Made drunk with drugs of dear voluptuous receipt.

dear > costly (esp. in fig. senses); grievous receipt > {Formula, recipe; also: that which is received, i.e. his view of the damsels}

205.35

Atin arriuing there, when him he spide,
2 Thus in still waues of deepe delight to wade,
Fiercely approching, to him lowdly cride,
4 Cymochles; oh no, but Cymochles shade,
In which that manly person late did fade,
6 What is become of great Acrates sonne?
Or where hath he hong vp his mortall blade,
8 That hath so many haughtie conquests wonne?
Is all his force forlorne, and all his glory donne?

1 Atin, arriving there, when him he spied 2 Thus in still waves of deep delight to wade,

still > constant; continuous; perhaps also with the paradoxical but sensual meaning: still, motionless

3 Fiercely approaching, to him loudly cried, 4 "Cymochles! … O no, but Cymochles' shade,