She then the Citties sought from gate to gate,
2 And euery one did aske, did he him see;
And euery one her answerd, that too late
4 He had him seene, and felt the crueltie
Of his sharpe darts and whot artillerie;
6 And euery one threw forth reproches rife
Of his mischieuous deedes, and said, That hee
8 Was the disturber of all ciuill life,
The enimy of peace, and author of all strife.
1 She then the cities sought from gate to gate,
sought > searched from gate to gate > [from end to end: many cities being formerly enclosed by a wall]
2 And everyone did ask, did he him see; 3 And everyone her answered that too late 4 He had him seen, and felt the cruelty 5 Of his sharp darts and hot artillery; 6 And everyone threw forth reproaches rife
rife > abundant; abundantly
7 Of his mischievous deeds, and said that he
mischievous > harmful
8 Was the disturber of all civil life, 9 The enemy of peace, and author of all strife.
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Then in the countrey she abroad him sought,
2 And in the rurall cottages inquired,
Where also many plaints to her were brought,
4 How he their heedlesse harts with loue had fyred,
And his false venim through their veines inspyred;
6 And eke the gentle shepheard swaynes, which sat
Keeping their fleecie flockes, as they were hyred,
8 She sweetly heard complaine, both how and what
Her sonne had to them doen; yet she did smile thereat.