6 Yet knight he was not, but a boastful swain,
swain > fellow
7 That deeds of arms had ever in despair,
ever in despair > [only in the condition of despairing (his despair, Spenser's, or ours)]
8 Proud Braggadocchio, that in vaunting vain
vaunting > boasting vain > foolish; empty, insubstantial
9 His glory did repose, and credit did maintain.
repose > repose; trust credit > reputation; credibility maintain > maintain; defend
308.12
He seeing with that Chorle so faire a wight,
2 Decked with many a costly ornament,
Much merueiled thereat, as well he might,
4 And thought that match a fowle disparagement:
His bloudie speare eftsoones he boldly bent
6 Against the silly clowne, who dead through feare,
Fell streight to ground in great astonishment;
8 Villein (said he) this Ladie is my deare,
Dy, if thou it gainesay: I will away her beare.