206.1
A Harder lesson, to learne Continence
2 In ioyous pleasure, then in grieuous paine:
For sweetnesse doth allure the weaker sence
4 So strongly, that vneathes it can refraine
From that, which feeble nature couets faine;
6 But griefe and wrath, that be her enemies,
And foes of life, she better can +restraine+;
8 Yet vertue vauntes in both +their+ victories,
And Guyon in them all shewes goodly maisteries.
7 restraine > abstaine 1590 8 their > her 1590
1 A harder lesson, to learn continence 2 In joyous pleasure than in grievous pain: 3 For sweetness does allure the weaker sense
weaker > too-weak
4 So strongly, that uneath it can refrain
uneath > with difficulty
5 From that which feeble nature covets fain;
fain > eagerly
6 But grief and wrath (that be her enemies,