9 So safety found at sea, which she found not at land.
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The Monster ready on the pray to sease,
2 Was of his forward hope deceiued quight;
Ne durst assay to wade the perlous seas,
4 But greedily long gaping at the sight,
At last in vaine was forst to turne his flight,
6 And tell the idle tidings to his Dame:
Yet to auenge his deuilish despight,
8 He set vpon her Palfrey tired lame,
And slew him cruelly, ere any reskew came.
1 The monster, ready on the prey to seize,
seize > {Fasten his claws: SUS}
2 Was of his forward hope deceived quite;
forward > eager; well advanced; presumptuous, extreme deceived > deprived
3 Nor dared essay to wade the perilous seas,
essay > try
4 But, greedily long gaping at the sight,