8 And to herself oft wished like happiness:
like > similar
9 In vain she wished that fate nould let her yet possess.
that > [that which] nould > would not
312.47 (1590)
Thus doe those louers with sweet counteruayle,
2 Each other of loues bitter fruit despoile.
But now my teme begins to faint and fayle,
4 All woxen weary of their iournall toyle:
Therefore I will their sweatie yokes assoyle
6 At this same furrowes end, till a new day:
And ye faire Swayns, after your long turmoyle,
8 Now cease your worke, and at your pleasure play;
Now cease your worke; to morrow is an holy day.
1 Thus do those lovers, with sweet countervail,
countervail > reciprocation
2 Each other of love's bitter fruit despoil. 3 But now my team begins to faint and fail,
team > (Typically, of oxen or horses: here perhaps a reference to the Muses Clio and Calliope) faint > grow weak