4 Where no living creature he mistook,

mistook > [had erroneously taken to be; hence: had supposed to be]

5 With great indignance he that sight forsook,

indignance > indignation

6 And down again himself disdainfully 7 Abjecting, the earth with his fair forehead struck;

Abjecting > Casting down ("down" in line 6 is thus tautological and intensive)

8 Which the bold virgin seeing, gan apply

Which the bold virgin seeing, gan > [Which seeing, the bold virgin did]

9 Fit medicine to his grief, and spoke thus courteously:

Fit > Appropriate