9 So made him think himself in heaven, that was in hell.
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But Florimell her selfe was farre away,
2 Driuen to great distresse by Fortune straunge,
And taught the carefull Mariner to play,
4 Sith late mischaunce had her compeld to chaunge
The land for sea, at randon there to raunge:
6 Yet there that cruell Queene auengeresse,
Not satisfide so farre her to estraunge
8 From courtly blisse and wonted happinesse,
Did heape on her new waues of weary wretchednesse.
1 But Florimell herself was far away, 2 Driven to great distress by Fortune strange,
strange > extreme, severe
3 And taught the careful mariner to play,
careful > {Anxious, full of care} play > {Act; also: frolic with, have sexual dealings with}
4 Sith late mischance had her compelled to change
Sith > Since late > recent
5 The land for sea, at random there to range: 6 Yet there that cruel queen avengeress,