206.20
Guyon was loath to leaue his guide behind,
2 Yet being entred, might not backe retyre;
For the flit barke, obaying to her mind,
4 Forth launched quickly, as she did desire,
Ne gaue him leaue to bid that aged sire
6 Adieu, but nimbly ran her wonted course
Through the dull billowes thicke as troubled mire,
8 Whom neither wind out of their seat could forse,
Nor timely tides did driue out of their sluggish sourse.
1 Guyon was loath to leave his guide behind, 2 Yet, being entered, might not back retire;
might > could
3 For the fleet bark, obeying to her mind,
fleet > swift, fast-flying bark > vessel obeying > obedient (see 206.5:5)
4 Forth launched quickly, as she did desire, 5 Nor gave him leave to bid that aged sire
sire > father; elderly man
6 Adieu, but nimbly ran her wonted course
nimbly > swiftly; lightly; cleverly wonted > accustomed