oftentimes > many times
7 To do away vain doubt, and needless dread:
do away > banish vain > empty, foolish doubt > fear
8 Full mild to her he spoke, and oft let fall
Full > Very, exceedingly
9 Many meek words, to stay and comfort her withal.
stay > support; detain
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But nothing might relent her hastie flight;
2 So deepe the deadly feare of that foule swaine
Was earst impressed in her gentle spright:
4 Like as a fearefull Doue, which through the raine,
Of the wide aire her way does cut amaine,
6 Hauing farre off espyde a Tassell gent,
Which after her his nimble wings doth straine,
8 Doubleth her haste for feare to be +for-hent+,
And with her pineons cleaues the liquid firmament.
8 for-hent > forhent 1590; fore-hent 1609