5 Amongst thousands good one wanton dame to find: 6 Amongst the roses grow some wicked weeds; 7 For this was not to love, but lust inclined;
this > [this woman]
8 For love does always bring forth bounteous deeds,
bounteous > {Full of goodness; beneficent}
9 And in each gentle heart desire of honour breeds.
of > for
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Nought so of loue this looser Dame did skill,
2 But as a coale to kindle fleshly flame,
Giuing the bridle to her wanton will,
4 And treading vnder foote her honest name:
Such loue is hate, and such desire is shame.
6 Still did she roue at her with crafty glaunce
Of her false eyes, that at her hart did ayme,
8 And told her meaning in her countenaunce;
But Britomart dissembled it with ignoraunce.
1 Naught so of love this looser dame did skill,
Naught so > Not at all thus looser > too-loose skill > understand; know how to practise