With that he would haue fled into the wood;
2 But Timias him lightly ouerhent,
Right as he entring was into the flood,
4 And strooke at him with force so violent,
That headlesse him into the foord he sent:
6 The carkas with the streame was carried downe,
But th'head fell backeward on the Continent.
8 So mischief fel vpon the meaners crowne;
They three be dead with shame, the Squire liues with renowne.
1 With that he would have fled into the wood; 2 But Timias him lightly overhent,
lightly overhent > quickly overtook
3 Right as he entering was into the flood,
Right > Just, exactly flood > river; water
4 And struck at him with force so violent, 5 That headless him into the ford he sent: 6 The carcase with the stream was carried down, 7 But the head fell backward on the continent.
continent > {Land, that which contains [the water]; hence: bank, margin}
8 So mischief fell upon the meaners' crown;
mischief > misfortune, disaster meaners' > (Or meaner's: they or he who intended mischief)
9 They three be dead with shame: the squire lives with renown.