6 This frowned, that fawned, the third for shame did blush,
fawned > {Cringed, assumed a servile manner; courted favour by affecting an abject demeanour}
7 Another seemed envious, or coy,
envious > malevolent coy > aloof, distant
8 Another in her teeth did gnaw a rush:
gnaw a rush > (Indicating indifference. Before the invention of carpets, rushes were strewn on the floor. Favoured guests were given clean rushes, but other visitors had to make do with used rushes, or none at all. Hence the phrase "not worth a rush")
9 But at these strangers' presence every one did hush.
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Soone as the gracious Alma came in place,
2 They all attonce out of their seates arose,
And to her homage made, with humble grace:
4 Whom when the knights beheld, they gan dispose
Themselues to court, and each a Damsell chose:
6 The Prince by chaunce did on a Lady light,
That was right faire and fresh as morning rose,
8 But somwhat sad, and solemne eke in sight,
As if some pensiue thought constraind her gentle spright.
1 Soon as the gracious Alma came in place,