1 is it > it is 1609 3 Burning > But 1596

1 "Pardie, then is it fit for me," said he,

Pardie > Truly; "by God" is it > [it is: see Textual Appendix]

2 "That am, I ween, most wretched man alive,

ween > know [for a fact]

3 Burning in flames, yet no flames can I see, 4 And dying daily, daily yet revive: 5 O Atin, help to me last death to give."

last > utmost

6 The varlet at his plaint was grieved so sore,

varlet > knight's attendant plaint > complaint, lamentation

7 That his deep wounded heart in two did rive,