plained > complained
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Vnthankfull wretch (said he) is this the meed,
2 With which her soueraigne mercy thou doest quight?
Thy life she saued by her gracious deed,
4 But thou doest weene with villeinous despight,
To blot her honour, and her heauenly light.
6 Dye rather, dye, then so disloyally
Deeme of her high desert, or seeme so light:
8 Faire death it is to shonne more shame, to dy:
Dye rather, dy, then euer loue disloyally.
1 "Unthankful wretch," said he, "is this the meed
meed > reward
2 With which her sovereign mercy you do quit?
quit > requite
3 Your life she saved by her gracious deed, 4 But you do ween with villainous despite
ween > imagine, think it possible despite > outrage
5 To blot her honour, and her heavenly light. 6 Die rather, die, than so disloyally 7 Deem of her high desert, or seem so light: