2 Till she might win fit time for her desire, 3 But yet her wound still inward freshly bled, 4 And through her bones the false instilled fire 5 Did spread itself, and venom close inspire.
close > secret; secretly
6 Tho were the tables taken all away,
Tho > Then
7 And every knight, and every gentle squire
gentle > noble
8 Gan choose his dame with baciamani gay,
Gan > Did baciamani > hand-kissings (Italian word)
9 With whom he meant to make his sport and courtly play.
sport > {Amusement, diversion; amorous dalliance, sexual intercourse}