At last through wrath and vengeaunce making way,
2 He on the bancke arriu'd with mickle paine,
Where the third brother did him sore assay,
4 And droue at him with all his might and maine
A forrest bill, which both his hands did straine;
6 But warily he did auoide the blow,
And with his speare requited him againe,
8 That both his sides were thrilled with the throw,
And a large streame of bloud out of the wound did flow.
1 At last, through wrath and vengeance making way, 2 He on the bank arrived with mickle pain,
mickle > much, great
3 Where the third brother did him sore assay,
assay > assail
4 And drove at him, with all his might and main,
main > strength, power
5 A forest bill, which both his hands did strain;
bill > {Long-bladed implement used for pruning and cutting wood} strain > clasp
6 But warily he did avoid the blow, 7 And with his spear requited him again,