6 So still his malady the more increased, 7 The whiles her matchless beauty him dismayed.
The whiles > While; meanwhile dismayed > overwhelmed, defeated
8 Ah God, what other could he do at least,
at least > at all events, at any rate
9 But love so fair a lady, that his life released?
released > [had] delivered, liberated; hence: saved
305.44
Long while he stroue in his courageous brest,
2 With reason dew the passion to subdew,
And loue for to dislodge out of his nest:
4 Still when her excellencies he did vew,
Her soueraigne bounty, and celestiall hew,
6 The same to loue he strongly was constraind:
But when his meane estate he did +reuew+,
8 He from such hardy boldnesse was restraind,
And of his lucklesse lot and cruell loue thus plaind.
7 reuew > renew 1596, 1609
1 Long while he strove in his courageous breast, 2 With reason due the passion to subdue,