whoso > whoever fain > enjoy; make glad
3 In springing flower the image of your day; 4 Ah see the virgin rose, how sweetly she 5 Does first peep forth with bashful modesty, 6 That fairer seems, the less you see her may; 7 Lo see soon after, how more bold and free 8 Her bared bosom she does broad display;
9 Lo see soon after, how she fades, and falls away.
display > display; spread
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So passeth, in the passing of a day,
2 Of mortall life the leafe, the bud, the flowre,
Ne more doth flourish after first decay,
4 That earst was sought to decke both bed and bowre,
Of many a Ladie, and many a Paramowre:
6 Gather therefore the Rose, whilest yet is prime,
For soone comes age, that will her pride deflowre:
8 Gather the Rose of loue, whilest yet is time,
Whilest louing thou mayst loued be with equall crime.
1 "So passes, in the passing of a day, 2 Of mortal life the leaf, the bud, the flower, 3 No more does flourish after first decay, 4 That erst was sought to deck both bed and bower
erst > lately; formerly bower > chamber, bedroom
5 Of many a lady, and many a paramour: 6 Gather therefore the rose, whilst yet is prime,
is > [it is; in its] prime > prime; springtime (sb.); prime, early, young (adj.)