6 Long he her sought, he sought her far and near, 7 And everywhere that he might understand
might understand > could learn [that]
8 Of knights and ladies any meetings were; 9 And of each one he met he tidings did inquire.
each one > everyone
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But all in vaine, his woman was too wise,
2 Euer to come into his clouch againe,
And he too simple euer to surprise
4 The iolly Paridell, for all his paine.
One day, as he forpassed by the plaine
6 With weary pace, he farre away espide
A couple, seeming well to be his twaine,
8 Which houed close vnder a forrest side,
As if they lay in wait, or else themselues did hide.
1 But all in vain: his woman was too wise 2 Ever to come into his clutch again,
clutch > claws, grasp; hand (the beginning of an extended metaphor based in falconry)
3 And he too simple ever to surprise
he > [he was]