8 tenderly > fearefully 1590
1 And overall of purest gold was spread
overall > everywhere, in every direction
2 A trail of ivy in his native hue:
trail > trellis ivy > (An emblem of licentiousness: see, for example, 104.22:3, 306.44:5) his > (The unexpected gender emphasizes the symbolism) hue > colour, appearance
3 For the rich metal was so coloured
coloured > coloured; misrepresented, hence: disguised
4 That wight who did not well advised it view,
wight > [a] person, anyone well advised > carefully
5 Would surely deem it to be ivy true: 6 Low his lascivious arms adown did creep,