1 They, here arriving, stayed awhile without,

without > outside

2 Nor dared adventure rashly in to wend,

adventure > [to] venture, take the chance of

3 But of their first intent gan make new doubt

intent > intention, notion gan > did

4 For dread of danger, which it might portend: 5 Until the hardy maid (with love to friend),

to > as a

6 First entering, the dreadful mage there found

mage > magician