When nigh he drew vnto this gentle payre
2 And saw the Red-crosse, which the knight did beare,
He burnt in fire, and gan eftsoones prepare
4 Himselfe to battell with his couched speare.
Loth was that other, and did faint through +feare+,
6 To taste th'vntryed dint of deadly steele;
But yet his Lady did so well him cheare,
8 That hope of new good hap he gan to feele;
So bent his speare, and +spurnd+ his horse with yron heele.
5 feare > fe a 1596 9 spurnd > spurd 1590
1 When nigh he drew to this gentle pair
gentle > noble
2 And saw the red cross which the knight did bear, 3 He burnt in fire, and gan eftsoons prepare
gan > did eftsoons > forthwith
4 Himself to battle with his couched spear.
couched > {Placed in its rest and lowered, ready for attack}
5 Loath was that other, and did faint through fear,
other > (Relative to the Redcross Knight as well as Sansloy: i.e. Archimago, that other Knight of the Redcross) faint > lose heart