305.36
Thereat she blushing said, Ah gentle Squire,
2 Nor Goddesse I, nor Angell, but the Mayd,
And daughter of a woody Nymphe, desire
4 No seruice, but thy safety and ayd;
Which if thou gaine, I shalbe well apayd.
6 We mortall wights, whose liues and fortunes bee
To commun accidents still open layd,
8 Are bound with commun bond of frailtee,
To succour wretched wights, whom we captiued see.
1 Thereat she, blushing, said, "Ah, gentle squire,
Thereat > Thereupon; as a result of that gentle > noble
2 Nor goddess, I, nor angel, but the maid
Nor > Neither
3 And daughter of a woody nymph, desire
daughter > girl, hence: ward (her mother is Chrysogone; see 306.4, 306.28) woody > silvan, forest-dwelling (i.e. the nymph is a dryad)
4 No service but your safety and aid; 5 Which if you gain, I shall be well apaid.
apaid > pleased, satisfied; repaid