4 Whose mind in meat and drink was drowned so, 5 That from his friend he seldom knew his foe: 6 Full of diseases was his carcase blue,
blue > (The colour of putrid flesh)
7 And a dry dropsy through his flesh did flow,
dry dropsy > ?swelling, corpulence (a "wet" dropsy is a disease in which watery fluid collects in the tissues and body cavities. See also Textual Appendix)
8 Which by misdiet daily greater grew:
misdiet > improper diet
9 Such one was Gluttony, the second of that crew.
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And next to him rode lustfull Lechery,
2 Vpon a bearded Goat, whose rugged haire,
And whally eyes (the signe of gelosy,)
4 Was like the person selfe, whom he did beare:
Who rough, and blacke, and filthy did appeare,
6 Vnseemely man to please faire Ladies eye;
Yet he of Ladies oft was loued deare,
8 When fairer faces were bid standen by:
O who does know the bent of womens fantasy?
1 And next to him rode lustful Lechery,