set > set; seated

2 Tossing and turning them without end; 3 But for he was unable them to fetch,

for > [in that]

4 A little boy did on him still attend,

still > continuously

5 To reach, whenever he for aught did send; 6 And oft when things were lost, or laid amiss, 7 That boy them sought, and to him did lend.

lend > give

8 Therefore he Anamnestes cleped is,

Anamnestes > "Reminder" (Greek) cleped > called

9 And that old man Eumnestes, by their properties.