Early before the Morne with cremosin ray,
2 The windowes of bright heauen opened had,
Through which into the world the dawning day
4 Might looke, that maketh euery creature glad,
Vprose Sir Guyon, in bright armour clad,
6 And to his purposd iourney him prepar'd:
With him the Palmer eke in habit sad,
8 Him selfe addrest to that aduenture hard:
So to the riuers side they both together far'd.
1 Early, before the morn with crimson ray 2 The windows of bright heaven opened had 3 (Through which into the world the dawning day 4 Might look, that makes every creature glad), 5 Uprose Sir Guyon, in bright armour clad, 6 And to his purposed journey him prepared: 7 With him the palmer eke in habit sad,
the palmer > (Guyon's mentor: see 201.7 ff.) eke > also sad > sober, dark-coloured (his clothes are black)
8 Himself addressed to that adventure hard: 9 So to the river's side they both together fared.
211.4
Where them awaited ready at the ford
2 The Ferriman, as Alma had behight,
With his well rigged boate: They go abord,
4 And +he+ eftsoones gan launch his barke forthright.
Ere long they rowed were quite out of sight,
6 And fast the land behind them fled away.
But let them pas, whiles wind and weather right
8 Do serue their turnes: here I a while must stay,
To see a cruell fight doen by the Prince this day.
4 he > omitted from 1596
1 Where them awaited ready at the ford
ford > stream, current
2 The ferryman, as Alma had behight,