fondly > foolishly aguise > array
4 With gaudy garlands, or fresh flowerets dight
gaudy > fine, gay, showy flowerets > small flowers dight > deck; hence: hang, arrange
5 About her neck, or rings of rushes plighted;
plighted > plaited
6 Sometimes, to do him laugh, she would essay
do > make essay > try, venture
7 To laugh at shaking of the leaves light, 8 Or to behold the water work and play 9 About her little frigate, therein making way.
frigate > {Light and swift boat}
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