behight > promised; (catachr.) ordained
3 With his well rigged boat: they go aboard, 4 And he eftsoons gan launch his bark forthright.
eftsoons > thereupon gan > did bark > vessel
5 Ere long they rowed were quite out of sight, 6 And fast the land behind them fled away. 7 But let them pass, while wind and weather right 8 Do serve their turns: here I awhile must stay, 9 To see a cruel fight done by the prince this day.
211.5
For all so soone, as Guyon thence was gon
2 Vpon his voyage with his trustie guide,
That wicked band of villeins fresh begon
4 That castle to assaile on euery side,
And lay strong siege about it far and wide.
6 So huge and infinite their numbers were,
That all the land they vnder them did hide;
8 So fowle and vgly, that exceeding feare
Their visages imprest, when they approched neare.
1 For all so soon as Guyon thence was gone 2 Upon his voyage with his trusty guide, 3 That wicked band of villeins fresh began
villein > villain; serf (cf. 209.13:2)
4 That castle to assail on every side, 5 And lay strong siege about it far and wide. 6 So huge and infinite their numbers were, 7 That all the land they under them did hide; 8 So foul and ugly, that exceeding fear 9 Their visages impressed, when they approached near.
impressed > [impressed on the mind]