guerdon > reward pain > effort, trouble

206.29

And therewithall he fiercely at him flew,
2 And with +importune+ outrage him assayld;
Who soone prepard to field, his sword forth drew,
4 And him with equall value counteruayld:
Their mightie strokes their haberieons dismayld,
6 And naked made each others manly spalles;
The mortall steele despiteously entayld
8 Deepe in their flesh, quite through the yron walles,
That a large purple streme +adown+ their giambeux falles.

2 importune > importance 1596; important 1609 9 adown > a down 1596

1 And therewithal he fiercely at him flew,

therewithal > therewith, with that; forthwith

2 And with importune outrage him assailed;

importune > grievous outrage > intemperance; fury

3 Who, soon prepared to field, his sword forth drew,

field > {Defend the field of battle}