5 By any riddling skill or common wit.

common wit > ordinary intelligence, common sense

6 At last she spied at that room's upper end 7 Another iron door, on which was written: 8 Be not too bold; whereto though she did bend

whereto > to which bend > direct

9 Her earnest mind, yet wist not what it might intend.

wist > [she] knew might intend > could mean

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Thus +she there+ waited vntill euentyde,
2 Yet liuing creature none she saw appeare:
And now sad shadowes gan the world to hyde,
4 From mortall vew, and wrap in darkenesse dreare;
Yet nould she d'off her weary armes, for feare
6 Of secret daunger, ne let sleepe oppresse
Her heauy eyes with natures burdein deare,
8 But drew her selfe aside in sickernesse,
And her welpointed weapons did about her dresse.

1 she there > there she 1609

1 Thus she there waited until eventide, 2 Yet living creature none she saw appear: 3 And now sad shadows began the world to hide 4 From mortal view, and wrap in darkness drear;