Who thereto answering, said; The tydings bad,
2 Which now in Faerie court all men do tell,
Which turned hath great mirth, to mourning sad,
4 Is the late ruine of proud Marinell,
And suddein parture of faire Florimell,
6 To find him forth: and after her are gone
All the braue knights, that doen in armes excell,
8 To sauegard her, ywandred all alone;
Emongst the rest my lot (vnworthy) is to be one.
1 Who thereto answering, said: "The tidings bad,
thereto > to that
2 Which now in Faery court all men do tell, 3 Which turned has great mirth to mourning sad,
has > (The singular verb with the plural "tidings" was formerly not unusual)
4 Is the late ruin of proud Marinell,
late ruin > recent downfall
5 And sudden departure of fair Florimell 6 To find him forth: and after her are gone 7 All the brave knights that do in arms excel,
brave > brave; splendid arms > {Deeds of arms}
8 To safeguard her, wandered all alone; 9 Amongst the rest my lot (unworthy) is to be one."