prime > sunrise; 6 a.m.
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And round about the porch on euery side
2 Twise sixteen warders sat, all armed bright
In glistring steele, and strongly fortifide:
4 Tall yeomen seemed they, and of great might,
And were enraunged ready, still for fight.
6 By them as Alma passed with her guestes,
They did obeysaunce, as beseemed right,
8 And then againe returned to their restes:
The Porter eke to her did lout with humble gestes.
1 And round about the porch on every side 2 Twice sixteen warders sat, all armed bright
warders > [the teeth]
3 In glistering steel, and strongly fortified: 4 Tall yeomen seemed they, and of great might,
Tall > Doughty; comely
5 And were enranged ready, still for fight.
enranged > arranged; ranged [in battle-order] still > continuously
6 By them as Alma passed with her guests, 7 They did obeisance, as beseemed right,