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Nay let vs first (said +Satyrane)+ entreat
2 The man by gentle meanes, to let vs in,
And afterwardes affray with cruell threat,
4 Ere that we to efforce it do begin:
Then if all fayle, we will by force it win,
6 And eke reward the wretch for his mesprise,
As may be worthy of his haynous sin.
8 That counsell pleasd: then Paridell did rise,
And to the Castle gate approcht in quiet wise.
1 Satyrane) > Satyrane 1596
1 "Nay, let us first," said Satyrane, "entreat 2 The man, by gentle means, to let us in, 3 And afterwards affray with cruel threat,
affray > terrify [him]
4 Ere we to efforce it do begin:
efforce > force open (SUFQ) it > (Presumably, the castle; or Malbecco's hospitality)
5 Then, if all fails, we will by force it win, 6 And eke reward the wretch for his misprize,
eke > moreover misprize > contempt, scorn; mistake; failure to appreciate [the wrath of his visitors]
7 As may be worthy of his heinous sin." 8 That counsel pleased: then Paridell did rise, 9 And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise.