1 So fierce he laid about him, and dealt blows
So fierce > Thus fiercely, similarly fiercely
2 On either side, that neither mail could hold,
mail > chain-mail; chain-armour
3 Nor shield defend the thunder of his throws:
throws > blows
4 Now to Pyrochles many strokes he told;
told > counted out (cf. 104.27:5)
5 Eft to Cymochles twice so many fold:
Eft > Again; or: thereupon (aphetic for "eftsoons") so > as fold > [over again]