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Softly at last he gan his mother aske,
2 What mister wight that was, and whence deriued,
That in so straunge disguizement there did maske,
4 And by what accident she there arriued:
But she, as one nigh of her wits depriued,
6 With nought but ghastly lookes him answered,
Like to a ghost, that lately is reuiued
8 From Stygian shores, where late it wandered;
So both at her, and each at other wondered.
1 Softly at last he gan his mother ask
gan > did
2 What mister wight that was, and whence derived,
mister wight > sort of person (mister = occupation; hence: class, sort)
3 That in so strange disguisement there did mask,
so > such disguisement > {Disguise; clothing different from that which is considered customary} mask > disguise [herself]; masquerade
4 And by what accident she there arrived: 5 But she, as one nigh of her wits deprived, 6 With naught but ghastly looks him answered,
ghastly > frightful, terrible (as if induced by fear of the supernatural)