goodly > courteous; graceful, fine, elevated

6 While of a wanton lady I do write 7 (Who with her loose incontinence does blend

blend > stir up, render turbid; hence: defile

8 The shining glory of your sovereign light) 9 And knighthood foully defaced by a faithless knight.

knighthood > [while I do write of knighthood]

309.2

But neuer let th'ensample of the bad
2 Offend the good: for good by paragone
Of euill, may more notably be rad,
4 As white seemes fairer, macht with blacke +attone+;
Ne all are shamed by the fault of one:
6 For lo in heauen, whereas all goodnesse is,
Emongst the Angels, a whole legione
8 Of wicked Sprights did fall from happy blis;
What wonder then, if one of women all did mis?

4 attone > attonce 1590

1 But never let the example of the bad 2 Offend the good: for good, by paragon

paragon > comparison