sternly > fiercely bespoke > addressed

5 "Sir knight, that do your voyage rashly make

voyage > journey (an appropriate catachresis for the "Sea-nymphes sonne")

6 By this forbidden way in my despite,

my despite > defiance of me

7 Nor do by others' death example take,

example > warning

8 I read you soon retire, while you have might,

read > advise soon > immediately [to] you have might > you have the strength to do so; also: you can

9 Lest afterwards it be too late to take your flight."