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