1 But he endeavoured with speeches mild

mild > mild, kind; gracious

2 Her to recomfort, and accourage bold,

recomfort > console; inspire with fresh courage accourage > encourage (WUFQ)

3 Bidding her fear no more her foeman vile,

foeman > enemy

4 Nor doubt himself; and who he was her told.

doubt > fear; doubt

5 Yet all that could not from affright her hold,

affright > terror hold > preserve