305.16
Forthwith themselues with their sad instruments
2 Of spoyle and murder they gan arme byliue,
And with him forth into the forest went,
4 To wreake the wrath, which he did earst reuiue
In their sterne brests, on him which late did driue
6 Their brother to reproch and shamefull flight:
For they had vow'd, that neuer he aliue
8 Out of that forest should escape their might;
Vile rancour their rude harts had fild with such despight.
1 Forthwith themselves with their sad instruments
sad > grievous (cf. 105.6:5)
2 Of spoil and murder they gan arm belive,
spoil > plunder, spoliation gan > did belive > eagerly, quickly
3 And with him forth into the forest went, 4 To wreak the wrath which he did erst revive
erst > lately revive > bring into existence; hence: kindle
5 In their stern breasts, on him which late did drive
stern > merciless, cruel; fierce him > [Timias] late > recently