sad affright > grave terror
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In all that rowme was nothing to be seene,
2 But huge great yron chests and coffers strong,
All bard with double bends, that none could weene
4 Them to efforce by violence or wrong;
On euery side they placed were along.
6 But all the ground with sculs was scattered,
And dead mens bones, which round about were flong,
8 Whose liues, it seemed, whilome there were shed,
And their vile carcases now left vnburied.
1 In all that room was nothing to be seen 2 But huge great iron chests and coffers strong, 3 All barred with double bands, that none could ween
that > [so that] ween > imagine; intend
4 Them to efforce by violence or wrong;
efforce > force open (SUFQ)
5 On every side they placed were along. 6 But all the ground with skulls was scattered, 7 And dead men's bones, which round about were flung, 8 Whose lives, it seemed, whilom there were shed,
whilom > formerly, of yore; at some past time
9 And their vile carcases now left unburied.