8 I will, if please you it discover, essay,
discover > [to] discover, [to] reveal [to me] essay > try
9 To ease you of that ill, so wisely as I may."
wisely > sagely; skilfully
209.43
She answerd nought, but more abasht for shame,
2 Held downe her head, the whiles her louely face
The flashing bloud with blushing did inflame,
4 And the strong passion mard her modest grace,
That Guyon meruayld at her vncouth cace:
6 Till Alma him bespake, +why+ wonder yee
Faire Sir at that, which ye so much embrace?
8 She is the fountaine of your modestee;
You +shamefast+ are, but Shamefastnesse it selfe is shee.
6 why > Why 1609 9 shamefast > shamefac't 1609
1 She answered naught, but, more abashed for shame, 2 Held down her head, while her lovely face 3 The flashing blood with blushing did inflame,
flashing > rushing
4 And the strong passion marred her modest grace, 5 That Guyon marvelled at her uncouth case;