4 His manly face (that did his foes agrise,

agrise > terrify

5 And friends to terms of gentle truce entice) 6 Looked forth, as Phoebus' face out of the east 7 Betwixt two shady mountains does arise; 8 Portly his person was, and much increased

Portly > Magnificent; stately, dignified, imposing increased > made more powerful; hence: enhanced

9 Through his heroic grace, and honourable gest.

gest > bearing, mien

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His crest was couered with a couchant Hound,
2 And all his armour seem'd of antique mould,
But wondrous massie and assured sound,
4 And round about yfretted all with gold,
In which there written was with cyphers old,
6 Achilles armes, which Arthegall did win.
And on his shield enueloped seuenfold
8 He bore a crowned litle Ermilin,
That deckt the azure field with her faire pouldred skin.

1 His crest was covered with a couchant hound,

couchant > (A term in heraldry, used to describe an animal "lying on his belly, but with his head lifted up")