erst > formerly; recently wont > were accustomed
312.43
Stanzas 43-5 were first printed in the 1596 edition, replacing stanzas 43-7 of the 1590 edition, which are shown at the end of this file.
More easie issew now, then entrance late
2 She found: for now that fained dreadfull flame,
Which chokt the porch of that enchaunted gate,
4 And passage bard to all, that thither came,
Was vanisht quite, as it were not the same,
6 And gaue her leaue at pleasure forth to passe.
Th'Enchaunter selfe, which all that fraud did frame,
8 To haue efforst the loue of that faire lasse,
Seeing his worke now wasted deepe engrieued was.
1 More easy issue now, than entrance late
late > recently
2 She found: for now that feigned dreadful flame 3 (Which choked the porch of that enchanted gate, 4 And passage barred to all that thither came) 5 Was vanished quite, as it were not the same,
as > [as though]
6 And gave her leave at pleasure forth to pass. 7 The enchanter himself, who all that fraud did frame,
frame > make, design; hence: bring about