4 That had from death to life him newly won. 5 Tho forth the boaster marching, brave began
Tho > Then brave > bravely; splendidly
6 His stolen steed to thunder furiously,
stolen steed > (It belongs to Guyon, and was stolen at 203.4; he will regain it at 503.29)
7 As if he heaven and hell would overrun, 8 And all the world confound with cruelty,
confound > overthrow cruelty > severity, rigour
9 That much Malbecco joyed in his jollity.
That > [So that] joyed in > rejoiced at jollity > magnificence; arrogance
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Thus long they three together traueiled,
2 Through many a wood, and many an vncouth way,
To seeke his wife, that was farre wandered:
4 But those two sought nought, but the present pray,
To weete the treasure, which he did bewray,
6 On which their eies and harts were wholly set,
With purpose, how they might it best betray;
8 For sith the houre, that first he did them let
The same behold, therewith their keene desires were whet.