6 "The second was a holy nun to choose,
to choose > by choice
7 Who would not let me be her chaplain, 8 Because she knew, she said, I would disclose 9 Her counsel, if she should her trust in me repose.
counsel > confidences, secrets
307.59
The third a Damzell was of low degree,
2 Whom I in countrey cottage found by chaunce;
Full little weened I, that chastitee
4 Had lodging in so meane a maintenaunce,
Yet was she faire, and in her +countenance+
6 Dwelt simple truth in seemely fashion.
Long thus I woo'd her with dew obseruance,
8 In hope vnto my pleasure to haue won;
But was as farre at last, as when I first begon.
5 countenance > countenaunce 1590
1 "The third a damsel was of low degree,
degree > rank, social station
2 Whom I in country cottage found by chance; 3 Full little weened I that chastity