But Britomart kept on her former course,
2 Ne euer dofte her armes, but all the way
Grew pensiue through that amorous discourse,
4 By which the Redcrosse knight did earst display
Her louers shape, and cheualrous aray;
6 A thousand thoughts she fashioned in her mind,
And in her feigning fancie did pourtray
8 Him such, as fittest she for loue could find,
Wise, warlike, personable, curteous, and kind.
1 But Britomart kept on her former course, 2 Nor ever doffed her arms, but all the way
arms > armour
3 Grew pensive through that amorous discourse
pensive > anxious; pensive
4 By which the Redcross Knight did erst display
erst > lately display > describe
5 Her lover's shape and chivalrous array;
shape > appearance chivalrous > {Doughty; pertaining to a medieval knight} array > state; or, more likely, in view of "cheualrous", and complementing "shape": outfit, attire, hence: armour
6 A thousand thoughts she fashioned in her mind, 7 And in her feigning fancy did portray 8 Him such as fittest she for love could find: