4 As to her to utter his desire; 5 His caitiff thought dared not so high aspire,

caitiff > servile; despicable

6 But with soft sighs, and lovely semblances,

lovely > loving

7 He weened that his affection entire

weened > imagined, supposed entire > entire; unreserved; inward (cf. e.g. 408.23:9); blameless

8 She should aread; many resemblances

aread > divine resemblances > shows (of some quality; here, of love)

9 To her he made, and many kind remembrances.

remembrances > mentions, notices (i.e. he also paid her many compliments)