Of these a mightie people shortly grew,
2 And puissaunt kings, which all the world warrayd,
And to them selues all Nations did subdew:
4 The first and eldest, which that scepter swayd,
Was Elfin; him all India obayd,
6 And all that now America men call:
Next him was noble Elfinan, who layd
8 Cleopolis foundation first of all:
But Elfiline enclosd it with a golden wall.
1 Of these a mighty people shortly grew,
Of > From
2 And puissant kings, which all the world warrayed,
puissant > powerful warrayed > ravaged by war
3 And to themselves all nations did subdue: 4 The first and eldest which that sceptre swayed
eldest > earliest, most ancient swayed > wielded; brandished
5 Was Elfin; him all India obeyed, 6 And all that now America men call: 7 Next him was noble Elfinan, who laid
Next > After, immediately after (chronologically or in importance)
8 Cleopolis' foundation first of all: