7 there > their 1590, 1596; cf. 110.36:6, 202.30:1, 206.27:9, 211.21:8, 312.28:1
1 Tho when the lily-handed Liagore
Tho > Then
Liagore > "White-armed" (Greek. She is one of the nereids. See
Hesiod, Theogony 257)
2 (This Liagore whilom had learned skill
whilom > in ancient times; at some past time
3 In leech's craft, by great Apollo's lore,
leech > doctor Apollo > (The god who affords help and wards off evils, father of Aesculapius, the god of healing; associated with Paean, though the details of Paean's conception are apparently invented by Spenser) lore > teaching, doctrine
4 Sith her whilom upon the high Pindus hill,
Sith > Since
Pindus > (A range of high mountains in northern Greece; the name of
"Pindus" was confined to that part which separates Thessaly and
Epirus)
5 He loved, and at last her womb did fill 6 With heavenly seed, whereof wise Paean sprang)