6 It cut away upon the yielding wave,
away > away; a way (see Textual Appendix) wave > water
7 Nor cared she her course to apply:
apply > steer
8 For it was taught the way which she would have, 9 And both from rocks and flats itself could wisely save.
flats > shoals wisely > expertly, skilfully
206.6
And all the way, the wanton Damzell found
2 New merth, her passenger to entertaine:
For she in pleasant purpose did abound,
4 And greatly ioyed merry tales to faine,
Of which a store-house did with her remaine,
6 Yet seemed, nothing well they her became;
For all her words she drownd with laughter vaine,
8 And wanted grace in vtt'ring of the same,
That turned all her pleasance to a scoffing game.
1 And all the way, the wanton damsel found
wanton > capricious; wanton, lewd