5 But did usurp with wrong and tyranny 6 Upon the sceptre which she now did hold:
Upon the > [The]
7 Nor ruled her realms with laws, but policy,
policy > political cunning, artfulness
8 And strong advisement of six wizards old,
advisement > advice six wizards > (Wizard = sage, here used derisively. The six are Sloth, Gluttony, Lechery, Avarice, Envy and Wrath, described in 104.18-35. Together with Lucifera herself, Pride, they comprise the Seven Deadly Sins)
9 That, with their counsels bad, her kingdom did uphold.
104.13
Soone as the +Elfin+ knight in presence came,
2 And false Duessa seeming Lady faire,
A gentle Husher, Vanitie by name
4 Made rowme, and passage for them did prepaire:
So goodly brought them to the lowest staire
6 Of her high throne, where they on humble knee
Making +obeyssance+, did the cause declare,
8 Why they were come, her royall state to see,
To proue the wide report of her great Maiestee.
1 Elfin > Elfing 1596 7 obeyssance > obeisance 1609