9 They wasted had much way, and measured many miles.

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And now faire Ph{oe}bus gan decline in hast
2 His weary wagon to the Westerne vale,
Whenas they spide a goodly castle, plast
4 Foreby a riuer in a pleasaunt dale,
Which choosing for that euenings hospitale,
6 They thither marcht: but when they came in sight,
And from their sweaty Coursers did auale,
8 They found the gates fast barred long ere night,
And euery loup fast lockt, as fearing foes despight.

1 And now fair Phoebus gan decline in haste

Phoebus > (Who each day drives his chariot across the sky) gan > did; began to

2 His weary wagon to the western vale, 3 When they spied a goodly castle, placed

goodly > beautiful, fine

4 Forby a river in a pleasant dale,

Forby > Hard by, near

5 Which choosing for that evening's hospital,