The first of them by name Gardante hight,
2 A iolly person, and of comely vew;
The second was Parlante, a bold knight,
4 And next to him Iocante did ensew;
Basciante did him selfe most curteous shew;
6 But fierce Bacchante seemd too fell and keene;
And yet in armes Noctante greater grew:
8 All were faire knights, and goodly well beseene,
But to faire Britomart they all but shadowes beene.
1 The first of them by name Gardante hight,
Gardante > "Looking" hight > was called
2 A jolly person, and of comely view;
jolly > amorous; fine view > appearance
3 The second was Parlante, a bold knight,
Parlante > "Talking"
4 And next to him Jocante did ensue;
next to > immediately after Jocante > "Jesting"
5 Basciante did himself most courteous show;