2 Gan cause why she could not come in place:
Gan > Began to, did cause > explain, give excuses (WU) in place > there
3 Her crazed health, her late recourse to rest,
crazed > shattered, broken down, infirm late > recent
4 And humid evening, ill for sick folk's case;
ill > bad case > plight, state
5 But none of those excuses could take place,
take place > [be accepted]
6 Nor would they eat till she in presence came. 7 She came in presence with right comely grace,
right > very