6 But by example of the last day's loss, 7 None of them rashly dared to her approach,
rashly > rashly; quickly
8 Nor in so glorious spoil themselves emboss;
so > [such, such a] emboss > encase, enwrap hence: get involved with
9 Her succoured eke the champion of the bloody Cross.
eke > moreover
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But one of those sixe knights, Gardante hight,
2 Drew out a deadly bow and arrow keene,
Which forth he sent with felonous despight,
4 And fell intent against the virgin sheene:
The mortall steele stayd not, till it was seene
6 To gore her side, yet was the wound not deepe,
But lightly rased her soft silken skin,
8 That drops of purple bloud thereout did weepe,
Which did her lilly smock with staines of vermeil steepe.
1 But one of those six knights, Gardante hight,
hight > named, hence: by name