8 And wrecks of many wretches, which did weep, 9 And often wail their wealth, which he from them did keep.
wail > mourn he > it (if referring to the sea); he (if referring to Nereus)
304.23
Shortly vpon that shore there heaped was,
2 Exceeding riches and all pretious things,
The spoyle of all the world, that it did pas
4 The wealth of th'East, and pompe of Persian kings;
Gold, amber, yuorie, perles, owches, rings,
6 And all that else was pretious and deare,
The sea vnto him voluntary brings,
8 That shortly he a great Lord did appeare,
As was in all the lond of Faery, or elsewheare.
1 Shortly upon that shore there heaped was
was > were (the singular form being forced by the rhyme)
2 Exceeding riches and all precious things, 3 The spoil of all the world, that it did pass
spoil > plunder, booty that > [such that] pass > surpass, exceed
4 The wealth of the east, and pomp of Persian kings: 5 Gold, amber, ivory, pearls, ouches, rings,
amber > {Four parts of gold alloyed with one of silver; also: white amber or spermaceti; and: amber (the fossil resin, used for ornaments)} ouches > {Jewels; golden sockets to hold these}