would > [if only]
4 Untroubled Nature does herself suffice, 5 Such superfluities they would despise, 6 Which with sad cares impeach our native joys:
impeach > endamage, impair
7 At the well-head the purest streams arise: 8 But mucky filth its branching arms annoys,
its branching arms > [the stream's various watercourses] annoys > afflicts, vexes
9 And with uncomely weeds the gentle wave accloys.
wave > water accloys > clogs, chokes
207.16
The antique world, in his first flowring youth,
2 Found no defect in his Creatours grace,
But with glad thankes, and vnreproued truth,
4 The gifts of soueraigne bountie did embrace:
Like Angels life was then mens happy cace;
6 But later ages pride, like corn-fed steed,
Abusd her plenty, and fat swolne encreace
8 To all licentious lust, and gan exceed
The measure of her meane, and naturall first need.
1 "The antique world, in its first flowering youth,