1 But nothing might relent her hasty flight;
might relent > could slacken
2 So deep the deadly fear of that foul swain
swain > bumpkin, yokel; the word is also a legal term: freeholder within the forest, hence: forester
3 Was erst impressed in her gentle spirit:
erst > lately, previously; first
4 Like a fearful dove, which through the reign
reign > realm, dominion
5 Of the wide air her way does cut amain
amain > at full speed