Then with what sleights and sweet allurements she
2 Entyst the Boy, as well that art she knew,
And wooed him her Paramoure to be;
4 Now making girlonds of each flowre that grew,
To crowne his golden lockes with honour dew;
6 Now leading him into a secret shade
From his Beauperes, and from bright heauens vew,
8 Where him to sleepe she gently would perswade,
Or bathe him in a fountaine by some couert glade.
1 Then with what sleights and sweet allurements she 2 Enticed the boy, as well that art she knew, 3 And wooed him her paramour to be; 4 Now making garlands of each flower that grew, 5 To crown his golden locks with honour due; 6 Now leading him into a secret shade
secret > hidden (cf. e.g. 212.72:6)
7 From his beauperes', and from bright heaven's view,
beauperes > companions, peers
8 Where him to sleep she gently would persuade, 9 Or bathe him in a fountain by some covert glade.
301.36
And whilst he slept, she ouer him would spred
2 Her mantle, colour'd like the starry skyes,
And her soft arme lay vnderneath his hed,
4 And with ambrosiall kisses bathe his eyes;
And whilest he bath'd, with her two crafty spyes,
6 She secretly would search each daintie lim,
And throw into the well sweet Rosemaryes,
8 And fragrant violets, and Pances trim,
And euer with sweet Nectar she did sprinkle him.
1 And whilst he slept, she over him would spread 2 Her mantle, coloured like the starry skies, 3 And her soft arm lay underneath his head, 4 And with ambrosial kisses bathe his eyes;
ambrosial > {Belonging to or worthy of the gods: ambrosia is the food of the gods. See 306.18:9}