ground > basis, cause
305.10
Fiue dayes there be, since he (they say) was slaine,
2 And foure, since Florimell the Court for-went,
And vowed neuer to returne againe,
4 Till him aliue or dead she did inuent.
Therefore, faire Sir, for loue of knighthood gent,
6 And honour of trew Ladies, if ye may
By your good counsell, or bold hardiment,
8 Or succour her, or me direct the way;
Do one, or other good, I you most humbly pray.
1 "Five days there be, since he (they say) was slain, 2 And four, since Florimell the court forwent,
forwent > forsook, left (but cf. 301.15-16, which precedes Marinell's encounter with Britomart; 308.46 agrees with the dwarf's version)
3 And vowed never to return again 4 Till him alive or dead she did invent.
invent > find
5 Therefore, fair sir, for love of knighthood gent,
gent > high-born, noble
6 And honour of true ladies, if you may 7 By your good counsel, or bold hardiment,