3 For her great courage would not let her weep,
courage > courage, spirit
4 Till old Glauce began with sharp reproof 5 Her to restrain, and give her good relief, 6 Through hope of those which Merlin had her told
told > (For Merlin's prophecy, see 303.21:6 ff.)
7 Should of her name and nation be chief, 8 And fetch their being from the sacred mould
sacred > royal; sacred (see 303.23:1)
9 Of her immortal womb, to be in heaven enrolled.
304.12
Thus as she her recomforted, she spyde,
2 Where farre away one all in armour bright,
With hastie gallop towards her did ryde;
4 Her dolour soone she ceast, and on her dight
Her Helmet, to her Courser mounting light:
6 Her former sorrow into suddein wrath,
Both coosen passions of distroubled spright,
8 Conuerting, forth she beates the dustie path;
Loue and despight attonce her courage kindled hath.
1 Thus as she her recomforted, she spied