So > Thus, similarly
2 Out of his hold, and broke his caitiff bonds,
his > [Maleger's] caitiff > despicable; wretched
3 And, as a bear whom angry curs have toused
toused > harassed, worried (during bear-baiting; cf. 208.42:1)
4 (Having off-shaken them, and escaped their hands)
hands > possession, custody; attentions
5 Becomes more fell, and all that him withstands
fell > fierce, terrible
6 Treads down and overthrows. Now had the carl