101.47
Thus well instructed, to their worke they hast,
2 And comming where the knight in slomber lay,
The one vpon his hardy head him plast,
4 And made him dreame of loues and lustfull play,
That nigh his manly hart did melt away,
6 Bathed in wanton blis and wicked ioy:
Then seemed him his Lady by him lay,
8 And to him playnd, how that false winged +boy,+
Her chast hart had subdewd, to learne Dame +Pleasures+ toy.
boy, > boy 1609 Pleasures > pleasures 1596
1 Thus well instructed, to their work they hasten, 2 And, coming where the knight in slumber lay, 3 The one upon his hardy head himself placed,
The one > [The sprite who had visited Morpheus] hardy head > courageous head; or: hardihead: hardihood, boldness, courage
4 And made him dream of loves and lustful play, 5 That nigh his manly heart did melt away, 6 Bathed in wanton bliss and wicked joy: 7 Then seemed him his lady by him lay,
Then seemed him > [Then it seemed to him that]
8 And to him complained how that false winged boy
that false winged boy > [Cupid]
9 Her chaste heart had subdued, to learn Dame Pleasure's toy.