1 "In this sad plight, friendless, unfortunate, 2 Now miserable I, Fidessa, dwell,
Fidessa > "Faithful" (Latin, fidelis esse, to be faithful)
3 Craving of you, in pity of my state, 4 To do no ill, if please you not do well."
ill > evil if please > [if it pleases] do > [to do]
5 He in great passion all this while did dwell,
dwell > remain
6 More busying his quick eyes her face to view, 7 Than his dull ears to hear what she did tell; 8 And said, "Fair lady, heart of flint would rue 9 The undeserved woes and sorrows which you show.
show > give an account of
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Henceforth in safe assuraunce may ye rest,
2 Hauing both found a new friend you to aid,
And lost an old foe, that did you molest:
4 Better new friend then an old foe is said.
With chaunge of cheare the seeming simple maid
6 Let fall her eyen, as shamefast to the earth,
And yeelding soft, in that she nought gain-said,
8 So forth they rode, he feining seemely merth,
And she coy lookes: +so dainty+ they say maketh derth.