5 And without rescue led her quite away. 6 Proud man himself then Braggadocchio deemed, 7 And next to none, after that happy day,
next to none > second to none (next = behind) happy > fortunate; happy
8 Being possessed of that spoil, which seemed 9 The fairest wight on ground, and most of men esteemed.
wight > creature, woman on ground > in the world of > by
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But when he saw himselfe free from poursute,
2 He gan make gentle purpose to his Dame,
With termes of loue and lewdnesse dissolute;
4 For he could well his glozing speaches frame
To such vaine vses, that him best became:
6 But she thereto would lend but light regard,
As seeming sory, that she euer came
8 Into his powre, that vsed her so hard,
To reaue her honor, which she more then life prefard.
1 But when he saw himself free from pursuit 2 He gan make gentle purpose to his dame,
gan > did; began to gentle purpose > courteous conversation
3 With terms of love and lewdness dissolute;
terms > words