7 But the fresh swain would not his leisure dwell,

fresh > {Young; not fatigued; speedy (said of a ship: cf. 310.6:3-4)} swain > lover dwell > await (trans.); tarry, delay (intr., requiring "his leisure" to be read as "at his leisure")

8 But went his way; whom when he passed kenned,

he > [Braggadocchio] passed kenned > [knew had passed, knew to be past]

9 He up remounted light, and after feigned to wend.

light > quickly

310.39

Perdy nay (said Malbecco) shall ye not:
2 But let him passe as lightly, as he came:
For litle good of him is to be got,
4 And mickle perill to be put to shame.
But let vs go to seeke my dearest Dame,
6 Whom he hath left in yonder forrest wyld:
For of her safety in great doubt I +am+,
8 Least saluage beastes her person haue despoyld:
Then all the world is lost, and we in vaine haue toyld.

7 am > ame 1590

1 "Pardie nay," said Malbecco, "shall you not: