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It forth she cald, and gaue it streight in charge,
2 Through thicke and thin her to pursew apace,
Ne once to stay to rest, or breath at large,
4 Till her he had attaind, and brought in place,
Or quite deuourd her beauties scornefull grace.
6 The Monster swift as word, that from her went,
Went forth in hast, and did her footing trace
8 So sure and swiftly, through his perfect sent,
And passing speede, that shortly he her ouerhent.

1 It forth she called, and gave it straight in charge

straight > straightway; strait: strictly

2 Through thick and thin her to pursue apace,

apace > swiftly, at speed

3 Nor once to stay to rest, or breathe at large,

stay > halt at large > at liberty, freely

4 Till her he had attained, and brought in place,

attained > overtaken, caught in place > there (i.e. back to the witch's cottage)