5 That never any might with her compare. 6 She has ordained this law, which we approve,
approve > confirm, make proof of; hence: uphold
7 That every knight which does this way repair,
repair > come, make his way
8 In case he have no lady, nor no love, 9 Shall do to her service, never to remove.
service > {Service; sexual gratification; also: a lover's devotion, professed love}
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But if he haue a Ladie or a Loue,
2 Then must he her forgoe with foule defame,
Or else with vs by dint of sword approue,
4 That she is fairer, then our fairest Dame,
As did this knight, before ye hither came.
6 Perdie (said Britomart) the choise is hard:
But what reward had he, that ouercame?
8 He should aduaunced be to high regard,
(Said they) and haue our Ladies loue for his reward.
1 "But if he have a lady or a love, 2 Then must he her forgo with foul defame,
defame > disgrace, dishonour