The Sarazin sore daunted with the buffe
2 Snatcheth his sword, and fiercely to him flies;
Who well it wards, and quyteth cuff with cuff:
4 Each others equall puissaunce enuies,
And through their iron sides with +cruell spies+
6 Does seeke to perce: repining courage yields
No foote to foe. The flashing fier flies
8 As from a forge out of their burning shields,
And streames of purple bloud new +dies+ the verdant fields.
5 cruell spies > cruelties 1590 etc.: FE 9 dies > die 1609
1 The Saracen, sore daunted with the buff,
buff > buffet, blow
2 Snatches his sword, and fiercely to him flies; 3 Who well it wards, and requites cuff with cuff: 4 Each other's equal puissance envies,
other's > [the other's] puissance > power, strength envies > vies with, seeks to rival; begrudges
5 And through their iron sides with cruel spies
cruel > fierce spies > looks, glances
6 Does seek to pierce: repining courage yields
repining > fretting; discontented