strain > clasp tightly
8 The other brandished a bloody knife, 9 And both did gnash their teeth, and both did threaten life.
207.22
On thother side in one consort there sate,
2 Cruell Reuenge, and rancorous Despight,
Disloyall Treason, and hart-burning Hate,
4 But gnawing Gealosie out of their sight
Sitting alone, his bitter lips did bight,
6 And trembling Feare still to and fro did fly,
And found no place, where safe he shroud him might,
8 Lamenting Sorrow did in darknesse +lye,+
And Shame his vgly face did hide from liuing eye.
8 lye, > lye. 1596
1 On the other side, in one consort, there sat
consort > company, assembly (cf. Aen. 6.273-81)
2 Cruel Revenge, and rancorous Despite,
Despite > Anger; Malice; Outrage
3 Disloyal Treason, and heart-burning Hate, 4 But gnawing Jealousy, out of their sight, 5 Sitting alone, his bitter lips did bite, 6 And trembling Fear still to and fro did fly,