repent > regret

8 To take that way in which that damsel 9 Was fled afore, afraid of him as fiend of hell.

afore > before, in front [of him] him > (Referring indifferently to the forester and Arthur)

304.48

At last of her farre off he gained vew:
2 Then gan he freshly pricke his fomy steed,
And euer as he nigher to her drew,
4 So euermore he did increase his speed,
And of each turning still kept warie heed:
6 Aloud to her he oftentimes did call,
To doe away vaine doubt, and needlesse dreed:
8 Full myld to her he spake, and oft let fall
Many meeke wordes, to stay and comfort her withall.

1 At last of her far off he gained view: 2 Then gan he freshly prick his foamy steed,

gan > did prick > spur

3 And ever as he nigher to her drew, 4 So evermore he did increase his speed, 5 And of each turning still kept wary heed:

still > continually

6 Aloud to her he oftentimes did call,