Sithens > Since that time
7 (As ladies wont) in Pleasure's wanton lap,
wont > are accustomed, do
8 To finger the fine needle and nice thread;
nice > slender, delicate
9 Me liefer were with point of foeman's spear be dead.
Me liefer were > [I would rather] foeman > enemy, adversary
302.7
All my delight on deedes of armes is set,
2 To hunt out perils and aduentures hard,
By sea, by land, where so they may be met,
4 Onely for honour and for high regard,
Without respect of richesse or reward.
6 For such intent into these parts I came,
Withouten compasse, or withouten card,
8 Far +fro+ my natiue soyle, that is by name
The greater Britaine, here to seeke for prayse and fame.
8 fro > from 1609