3 Realmes > Reames 1590, and so pronounced. The earliest form in England, reaume_, became reduced to_ reame, reme, reume_; the present spelling became the standard form about 1600. Cf. 507.23:6-9_ 9 weare > were 1590
1 Fair imps of beauty, whose bright shining beams
imps > scions bright > bright; beautiful
2 Adorn the world with like to heavenly light,
like to > [something resembling]
3 And to your wills both royalties and realms
royalties > royal persons, sovereigns
4 Subdue, through conquest of your wondrous might,
might > power
5 With this fair flower your goodly garlands dight,