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