8 And somewhat gan relent his earnest pace;
gan > did relent > slacken; also: repent of, regret (SUS)
9 His stubborn breast began secret pleasance to embrace.
stubborn > pertinacious, dogged pleasance > delight, joy
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The wanton Maidens him espying, stood
2 Gazing a while at his vnwonted guise;
Then th'one her selfe low ducked in the flood,
4 Abasht, that her a straunger did a vise:
But th'other rather higher did arise,
6 And her two lilly paps aloft displayd,
And all, that might his melting hart entise
8 To her delights, she vnto him bewrayd:
The rest hid vnderneath, him more desirous made.
1 The wanton maidens, him espying, stood 2 Gazing awhile at his unwonted guise;
unwonted guise > unaccustomed manner; unusual behaviour
3 Then the one herself low ducked in the flood,
flood > water