teach > (See Textual Appendix)

4 The dreadful spear and shield to exercise: 5 Neither, certes, daughter, that same warlike wise,

certes > assuredly daughter > {Girl, maiden; also a term of affectionate address used by any older person to a girl or young woman} wise > style

6 I ween, would you mis-seem; for you been tall,

ween > think, believe mis-seem > misbecome been > [are]

7 And large of limb, to achieve a hard emprise,

emprise > undertaking, enterprise

8 Nor aught you want but skill, which practice small

want > lack practice small >

9 Will bring, and shortly make you a maid martial.