1 O foolish physic, and unfruitful pain,

pain > effort

2 That heals up one and makes another wound: 3 She his hurt thigh to him recured again,

recured > restored

4 But hurt his heart, which before was sound, 5 Through an unwary dart, which did rebound 6 From her fair eyes and gracious countenance. 7 What boots it him from death to be unbound,

boots > avails

8 To be captived in endless durance

captived > made captive

9 Of sorrow and despair without allegeance?

allegeance > alleviation, relief