3 For which the emperor to him allied 4 His daughter Genuissa in marriage: 5 Yet shortly he renounced the vassalage
vassalage > subservience, subjection
6 Of Rome again, who hither hastily sent
Of > To
7 Vespasian, that with great spoil and rage
Vespasian > (Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasian, 9-79: he subsequently became emperor himself and ruled from 69 until his death. During this period, Agricola (37-93) achieved his military victories in Britain) spoil > plunder; acts of pillage
8 Forwasted all, till Genuissa gent
Forwasted > Ravaged, devastated gent > noble; gentle
9 Persuaded him to cease, and her lord to relent.
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