sire > elderly man, father weeds > garments
3 His feet all bare, his beard all hoary grey, 4 And by his belt his book he hanging had; 5 Sober he seemed, and very sagely sad,
sad > grave
6 And to the ground his eyes were lowly bent, 7 Simple in show, and void of malice bad,
show > appearance
8 And all the way he prayed as he went, 9 And often knocked his breast, as one that did repent.
101.30
He faire the knight saluted, louting low,
2 Who faire him quited, as that courteous was:
And after asked him, if he did know
4 Of straunge aduentures, which abroad did pas.
Ah my deare Sonne (quoth he) how should, alas,
6 Silly old man, that liues in hidden cell,
Bidding his beades all day for his trespas,
8 Tydings of warre and worldly trouble tell?
With holy father +sits+ not with such things to mell.
9 sits > fits 1609; cf. 108.33:5, 202.11:9
1 He fair the knight saluted, louting low,