be > [are]
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He liues, but takes small ioy of his renowne;
2 For of that cruell wound he bled so sore,
That from his steed he fell in deadly swowne;
4 Yet still the bloud forth gusht in so great store,
That he lay wallowd all in his owne gore.
6 Now God thee keepe, thou gentlest Squire aliue,
Else shall thy louing Lord thee see no more,
8 But both of comfort him thou shalt depriue,
And eke thy selfe of honour, which thou didst atchiue.
1 He lives, but takes small joy of his renown; 2 For of that cruel wound he bled so sore 3 That from his steed he fell in deadly swoon;
deadly > death-like; (potentially) fatal
4 Yet still the blood forth gushed, in so great store
so > such
5 That he lay wallowed all in his own gore.
wallowed > prostrate and hence immersed; wallowing
6 Now God you keep, you gentlest squire alive,