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But her fierce seruant full of kingly awe
2 And high disdaine, whenas his soueraine Dame
So rudely handled by her foe he sawe,
4 With gaping iawes full greedy at him came,
And ramping on his shield, did weene the same
6 Haue reft away with his sharpe rending clawes:
But he was stout, and lust did now inflame
8 His corage more, that from his griping pawes
He hath his shield redeem'd, and +foorth+ his +swerd+ he drawes.

9 foorth > forth 1590 9 swerd > sword 1609

1 But her fierce servant, full of kingly awe

awe > fierceness, rage; power to inspire fear

2 And high disdain, when his sovereign dame

disdain > indignation

3 So rudely handled by her foe he saw,

rudely > roughly, violently

4 With gaping jaws full greedy at him came,