304.15

Ythrild with deepe disdaine of his proud threat,
2 She shortly thus; Fly they, that need to fly;
Words fearen babes. I meane not thee entreat
4 To passe; but maugre thee will passe or dy.
Ne lenger stayd for th'other to reply,
6 But with sharpe +speare+ the rest made dearly knowne.
+Strongly+ the straunge knight ran, and sturdily
8 Strooke her full on the brest, that made her downe
Decline her head, and touch her crouper with her crowne.

6 speare > speares 1590, 1596 7 Strongly > Srongly 1596

1 Thrilled with deep disdain of his proud threat,

Thrilled > Moved disdain > disdain, contempt; indignation, loathing of > of; by

2 She shortly thus: "Fly they, that need to fly;

shortly > curtly; shortly afterwards (cf. 306.20:2) thus > [spoke] thus Fly > Flee

3 Words fear babes. I mean not you entreat

fear > frighten mean > intend entreat > [to entreat]

4 To pass; but maugre you will pass or die."