And now he has so long remained there,
2 That vitall powres gan wexe both weake and wan,
For want of food, and sleepe, which two vpbeare,
4 Like mightie pillours, this fraile life of man,
That none without the same enduren can.
6 For now three dayes of men were full outwrought,
Since he this hardie enterprize began:
8 For thy great Mammon fairely he besought,
Into the world to guide him backe, as he him brought.
1 And now he has so long remained there 2 That vital powers gan wax both weak and wan,
gan > did; began to wax > grow, become
3 For want of food, and sleep (which two upbear,
upbear > support
4 Like mighty pillars, this frail life of man), 5 That none without the same endure can. 6 For now three days of men were full outwrought,
outwrought > worked out, completed
7 Since he this hardy enterprise began:
hardy > audacious
8 For-thy great Mammon fairly he besought