8 Whence forth it breaks in sighs and anguish rife, 9 As smoke and sulphur mingled with confused strife.
strife > {The act of striving; strong effort}
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Aye me, how much I feare, least loue it bee;
2 But if that loue it be, as sure I read
By knowen signes and passions, which I see,
4 Be it worthy of thy race and royall sead,
Then I auow by this most sacred head
6 Of my deare foster child, to ease thy griefe,
And win thy will: Therefore away doe dread;
8 For death nor daunger from thy dew reliefe
Shall me debarre, tell me therefore my liefest liefe.
1 "Ay me, how much I fear lest love it be;
Ay me > Ah me! Alas! (chiefly in northern dialect)
2 But if love it be (as sure I read
read > observe
3 By known signs and passions which I see)
passions > {Afflictions; overpowering fits of emotion}