the prey > [the action of preying; hence: the scene of the attack]
7 And all the way him followed on the strand,
strand > shore
8 As he had long been learned to obey;
As > [As though] learned > taught
9 Yet never learned he such service, till that day.
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Thus as he led the Beast along the way,
2 He spide far off a mighty Giauntesse,
Fast flying on a Courser dapled gray,
4 From a bold knight, that with great hardinesse
Her hard pursewd, and sought for to suppresse;
6 She bore before her lap a dolefull Squire,
Lying athwart her horse in great distresse,
8 Fast bounden hand and foote with cords of wire,
Whom she did meane to make the thrall of her desire.
1 Thus as he led the beast along the way, 2 He spied far off a mighty giantess, 3 Fast flying, on a courser dappled grey,
flying > fleeing