arms > armour embossed > encased

5 Yet knight was not, for all his bragging boast,

boast > pomp, vainglory

6 But subtle Archimago, that Una sought

subtle > wily Una sought > [sought Una]

7 By trains into new troubles to have tossed.

trains > tricks, snares

8 Of that old woman tidings he besought,

besought > asked earnestly

9 If of such a lady she could tell aught.