stayed > held back intent > intention
7 For the heavens have decreed to displace 8 The Britons for their sins' due punishment, 9 And to the Saxons overgive their government.
overgive > hand over
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Then woe, and woe, and euerlasting woe,
2 Be to the Briton babe, that shalbe borne,
To liue in thraldome of his fathers foe;
4 Late King, now captiue, late Lord, now forlorne,
The worlds reproch, the cruell victours scorne,
6 Banisht from Princely bowre to wastfull wood:
O who shall helpe me to lament, and mourne
8 The royall seed, the antique Troian blood,
Whose Empire lenger here, then euer any stood.
1 "Then woe, and woe, and everlasting woe 2 Be to the Briton babe, that shall be born 3 To live in thraldom of his fathers' foe;
thraldom of > slavery to
4 Late king, now captive, late lord, now forlorn, 5 The world's reproach, the cruel victors' scorn, 6 Banished from princely bower to wasteful wood:
bower > chamber wasteful > desolate
7 O who shall help me to lament, and mourn 8 The royal seed, the antique Trojan blood,