2 Would not endure to be so vile disdained,

vile > vilely; despicably

3 But gathering force, and courage valorous, 4 Encountered him in battle well ordained,

ordained > drawn up

5 In which him, vanquished, she to fly constrained:

fly > flee constrained > compelled

6 But she so fast pursued, that him she took, 7 And threw in bonds, where he till death remained; 8 Als his fair leman, flying through a brook,

Als > Also; as, in the same way leman > lover [Estrildis]

9 She overhent, naught moved with her piteous look.

overhent > overtook; seized