But to her cry they list not lenden eare,
2 Ne ought the more their mightie strokes surceasse,
But gathering him round about more neare,
4 Their direfull rancour rather did encreasse;
Till that she rushing through the thickest preasse,
6 Perforce disparted their compacted gyre,
And soone compeld to hearken vnto peace:
8 Tho gan she myldly of them to inquyre
The cause of their dissention and outrageous yre.

1 But to her cry they list not lend ear,

list > chose, pleased lend > [to lend an]

2 Nor aught the more their mighty strokes surcease,

aught > in any way surcease > [to] leave off, [to] stop

3 But, gathering him round about more near, 4 Their direful rancour rather did increase; 5 Till she, rushing through the thickest press,

press > throng

6 Perforce disparted their compacted gyre,

Perforce > Forcibly disparted > clove, parted gyre > ring, circle; vortex

7 And soon compelled to hearken to peace: