diversed > turned aside
CANTO IV
Bold Marinell of Britomart,
2 Is throwne on the Rich strond:
Faire Florimell of Arthur is
4 Long followed, but not fond.
1 Bold Marinell of Britomart
Marinell > (A grandson of Nereus, who is father of the fifty nereids or sea-nymphs of the Mediterranean. The name is derived from the Latin marinus, marine) of > by
2 Is thrown on the Rich Strand:
Strand > Shore ("Rich" because its shingle is rich with pearls, jewels, and gold)
3 Fair Florimell of Arthur is
of > by
4 Long followed, but not found.