carolling > {Singing a lively or joyous song}
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And she more sweet, then any bird on bough,
2 Would oftentimes emongst them beare a part,
And striue to passe (as she could well enough)
4 Their natiue musicke by her skilfull art:
So did she all, that might his constant hart
6 Withdraw from thought of warlike enterprize,
And drowne in dissolute delights apart,
8 Where noyse of armes, or vew of martiall guize
Might not reuiue desire of knightly exercize.
1 And she, more sweet than any bird on bough, 2 Would oftentimes amongst them bear a part,
oftentimes > often bear > carry, sustain; hence: take
3 And strive to pass (as she could well enough)
pass > surpass
4 Their native music by her skilful art:
native > natural; innate
5 So did she all that might his constant heart 6 Withdraw from thought of warlike enterprise, 7 And drown in dissolute delights apart, 8 Where noise of arms, or view of martial guise