1 "Palmer," said he, "no knight so rude, I ween,
rude > barbarous ween > imagine, believe
2 As to do outrage to a sleeping ghost:
ghost > soul
3 Nor was there ever noble courage seen, 4 That in advantage would its puissance boast:
puissance > power boast > threaten; vaunt; display
5 Honour is least where odds appear most.
most > [most favourable]
6 May be that better reason will assuage
May > [It may]