truth > [fidelity; or: the truth of her explanation]
7 Her fawning love with foul disdainful spite 8 He would not shend; but said, "Dear dame, I rue,
shend > reproach, revile; destroy
9 That for my sake unknown such grief to you grew.
unknown > (Because the quality of his character is as yet unknown to her, has not been fully proven)
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Assure your selfe, it fell not all to ground;
2 For all so deare as life is to my hart,
I deeme your loue, and hold me to you bound;
4 Ne let vaine feares procure your needlesse smart,
Where cause is none, but to your rest depart.
6 Not all content, yet seemd she to appease
Her mournefull plaintes, beguiled of her art,
8 And fed with words, that could not chuse but please,
So slyding softly forth, she turnd as to her ease.
1 "Assure yourself, it fell not all to ground; 2 For all so dear as life is to my heart, 3 I deem your love, and hold me to you bound; 4 Nor let vain fears procure your needless smart,
procure > cause, bring about smart > pain, acute pain
5 Where cause is none, but to your rest depart." 6 Not all content, yet seemed she to appease