209.5
Thrise happy man, (said then the Briton knight)
2 Whom gracious lot, and thy great valiaunce
Haue made +thee+ souldier of that Princesse bright,
4 Which with her bounty and glad countenance
Doth blesse her seruaunts, and them high aduaunce.
6 How may straunge knight hope euer to aspire,
By faithfull seruice, and meet amenance,
8 Vnto such blisse? sufficient were that hire
For losse of thousand liues, to dye at her desire.
3 thee > a 1609
1 "Thrice happy man," said then the Briton knight, 2 "Whom gracious lot and your great valiance
gracious lot > favourable fortune valiance > valour, bravery
3 Have made you soldier of that princess bright,
bright > shining; beautiful
4 Who with her bounty and glad countenance
bounty > goodness, virtue glad > bright, shining; beautiful countenance > countenance; patronage, favour
5 Does bless her servants, and them high advance. 6 How may strange knight hope ever to aspire