4 Who him advising better, to him said: 5 "Fair sir, be not displeased if disobeyed: 6 For ill it were to hearken to her cry;
ill > wrong, evil; hence: ill advised, foolhardy, dangerous were > [would be]
7 For she is inly nothing ill apaid,
inly nothing ill apaid > inwardly not in the least badly satisfied
8 But only womanish fine forgery,
only > [her laments are only an example of] fine > sheer, unadulterated; consummate, skilful
9 Your stubborn heart to affect with frail infirmity.
stubborn > pertinacious, dogged frail > morally weak; tender (last is SUS)
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To which when she your courage hath inclind
2 Through foolish pitty, then her guilefull bayt
She will embosome deeper in your mind,
4 And for your ruine at the last awayt.
The knight was ruled, and the Boateman strayt
6 Held on his course with stayed stedfastnesse,
Ne euer shruncke, ne euer sought to bayt
8 His tyred armes for toylesome wearinesse,
But with his oares did sweepe the watry wildernesse.