1 So long these knights discoursed diversely
So > Thus, in this manner diversely > variously; also: distractingly
2 Of strange affairs, and noble hardiment,
hardiment > hardihood; boldness, audacity
3 Which they had passed with mickle jeopardy,
passed > endured mickle > much
4 That now the humid night was far-forth spent,
That > [So that] far-forth > far
5 And heavenly lamps were halfendeal burnt:
heavenly lamps > [the stars] halfendeal > half