9 Does all their deeds deface, and dims their glories all.
deface > disgrace; cast in the shade
302.2
But by record of antique times I find,
2 That women wont in warres to beare most sway,
And to all great exploits them selues inclind:
4 Of which they still the girlond bore away,
Till enuious Men fearing their rules decay,
6 Gan coyne streight lawes to curb their liberty;
Yet sith they warlike armes haue layd +away,+
8 They haue exceld in artes and pollicy,
That now we foolish men that prayse gin eke t'enuy.
7 away, > away: 1596
1 But, by record of antique times, I find
antique > ancient
2 That women wont in wars to bear most sway,
wont > were accustomed sway > influence; momentum, power
3 And to all great exploits themselves inclined: 4 Of which they still the garland bore away,