5 But you, fair sir, be not herewith dismayed,
herewith > with this dismayed > dismayed; defeated (with pun on "dis-made": cf. 108.5:4, 108.11:1, 209.37:5, etc.)
6 But constant keep the way in which you stand;
stand > stand, remain steadfast; also, perhaps, in view of "way": steer, direct your course (usu. applied to ships: OED first records this usage in 1627)
7 Were it not that I am else delayed
else > otherwise
8 With hard adventure, which I have in hand, 9 I labour would to guide you through all Faery Land."
209.9
Gramercy Sir (said he) but mote I +weete+,
2 What straunge aduenture do ye now pursew?
Perhaps my succour, or aduizement meete
4 Mote stead you much your purpose to subdew.
Then gan Sir Guyon all the story shew
6 Of false Acrasia, and her wicked wiles,
Which to auenge, the Palmer him forth drew
8 From Faery court. So talked they, the whiles
They wasted had much way, and measurd many miles.
1 weete > wote 1590 etc.; this correction is generally agreed