6 That gentle lady, whom I love and serve,
gentle > noble; gracious
7 After long suit and weary services, 8 Did ask me how I could her love deserve, 9 And how she might be sure that I would never swerve.
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I glad by any meanes her grace to gaine,
2 Bad her commaund my life to saue, or spill.
Eftsoones she bad me, with incessaunt paine
4 To wander through the world abroad at will,
And euery where, where with my power or skill
6 I might do seruice vnto gentle Dames,
That I the same should faithfully fulfill,
8 And at the twelue monethes end should bring their names
And pledges; as the spoiles of my victorious games.
1 "I, glad by any means her grace to gain, 2 Bade her command my life to save, or spill.
spill > destroy
3 Eftsoons she bade me with incessant pain
Eftsoons > Thereupon; presently pain > effort; pain
4 To wander through the world abroad at will, 5 And everywhere, where with my power or skill