8 His days, his goods, his body he did spend: 9 O horrible enchantment, that him so did blend.
blend > blind, dazzle; also: stir up, hence: render turbid, spoil
212.81
The noble Elfe, and carefull Palmer drew
2 So nigh them, minding nought, but lustfull game,
That suddein forth they on them rusht, and threw
4 A subtile net, which onely for the same
The skilfull Palmer formally did frame.
6 So held them vnder fast, the whiles the rest
Fled all away for feare of fowler shame.
8 The faire Enchauntresse, so vnwares opprest,
Tryde all her arts, and all her sleights, thence out to wrest.
1 The noble Elf and careful palmer drew 2 So nigh them, minding naught but lustful game, 3 That sudden forth they on them rushed, and threw 4 A subtile net, which only for the same
subtile > thin, fine-textured net > (Cf. the net with which Vulcan traps his wife, Venus, and her lover, Mars, at Met. 4.169 ff.) the same > [that purpose]
5 The skilful palmer formally did frame.
formally > expressly; in good form; perhaps: formerly (see Textual Appendix at 212.1:4) frame > fashion, make
6 So held them under fast, while the rest
fast > firmly