bower > chamber, bedroom
3 Where she for secret purpose did appoint 4 To lodge the warlike maid unwisely loved; 5 And to her bed approaching, first she proved
proved > tested
6 Whether she slept or waked: with her soft hand
waked > [was awake]
7 She softly felt if any member moved, 8 And lent her weary ear to understand
weary > ?wary (see Textual Appendix)
9 If any puff of breath, or sign of sense she found.
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Which whenas none she fond, with easie shift,
2 For feare least her vnwares she should abrayd,
Th'embroderd quilt she lightly vp did lift,
4 And by her side her selfe she softly layd,
Of euery finest fingers touch affrayd;
6 Ne any noise she made, ne word she spake,
But inly sigh'd. At last the royall Mayd
8 Out of her quiet slomber did awake,
And chaungd her weary side, the better ease to take.