5 Of hunter swift, and scent of hounds true.

scent of > also, perhaps: sent by

6 At last they came to a double way 7 Where, doubtful which to take, her to rescue, 8 Themselves they did dispart, each to assay

dispart > separate assay > test, put to the proof

9 Whether more happy were, to win so goodly prey.

Whether > Which of the two [champions] happy > fortunate so goodly prey > such beautiful plunder; so beautiful a prey

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But Timias, the Princes gentle Squire,
2 That Ladies loue vnto his Lord forlent,
And with proud enuy, and indignant ire,
4 After that wicked foster fiercely went.
So beene they three three sundry wayes ybent.
6 But fairest fortune to the Prince befell,
Whose chaunce it was, that soone he did +repent,+
8 To take that way, in which that Damozell
Was fled afore, affraid of him, as feend of hell.

7 repent, > repent 1609

1 But Timias, the prince's gentle squire,