iwis > certainly, indeed; (catachr.) I know, hence: I certainly know (contemptuous of Proteus's "false prophecis")
4 That so deep wound through these dear members drive.
so > such [a] members > limbs; organs drive > could drive; drove; has driven
5 I feared love: but they that love do live, 6 But they that die do neither love nor hate. 7 Natheless to you your folly I forgive,
Natheless > Nevertheless forgive > grant; pardon
8 And to myself, and to accursed Fate 9 The guilt I do ascribe: dear wisdom bought too late.
dear > precious; costly; grievous
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O what auailes it of immortall seed
2 To beene ybred and neuer borne to die?
Farre better I it deeme to die with speed,
4 Then waste in woe and wailefull miserie.
Who dyes the vtmost dolour doth abye,
6 But who that liues, is left to waile his losse:
So life is losse, and death felicitie.
8 Sad life worse then glad death: and greater crosse
To see friends graue, then dead the graue selfe to engrosse.
1 "O what avails it of immortal seed