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Thereby so fearelesse, and so fell he grew,
2 That his owne sire and maister of his guise
Did often tremble at his horrid vew,
4 And oft for dread of hurt would him aduise,
The angry beasts not rashly to despise,
6 Nor too much to prouoke; for he would learne
The Lyon stoup to him in lowly wise,
8 (A lesson hard) and make the Libbard sterne
Leaue roaring, when in rage he for reuenge did earne.

1 Thereby so fearless and so fell he grew

fell > fierce, terrible

2 That his own sire and master of his guise

sire > father master > teacher, tutor guise > behaviour, demeanour, appearance; mode of life

3 Did often tremble at his horrid view,

horrid > rough, frightful view > appearance

4 And oft, for dread of hurt, would him advise 5 The angry beasts not rashly to despise,