8 That forced him to stoop upon his knee;
forced > [it forced; he forced]
9 Had he not stooped so, he should have cloven be.
105.13
And to him said, Goe now proud Miscreant,
2 Thy selfe thy message doe to german deare,
Alone he wandring thee too long doth want:
4 Goe say, his foe thy shield with his doth beare.
Therewith his heauie hand he high gan reare,
6 Him to haue slaine; when loe a darkesome clowd
Vpon him fell: he no where doth appeare,
8 But vanisht is. The Elfe him cals alowd,
But answer none receiues: the darknes him does shrowd.
1 And to him said, "Go now, proud miscreant,
miscreant > wretch, villain; heretic
2 Yourself your message do to german dear;
do > give, make (as 105.11:3) german > [your] brother dear > dear; also: dire, difficult. (If "german" is read as an adj. and "deare" as a sb. ("pain, nuisance"), then the Redcross Knight is insulting both brothers simultaneously)
3 Alone he, wandering, you too long does want: 4 Go say, his foe your shield with his does bear." 5 Therewith his heavy hand he high gan rear,