309 Whose hand strews palm and never-dying bays,
palm > {Leaves of the palm-tree, carried or worn as a symbol of
victory; hence: fame and glory}
bays > {Leaves or sprigs of the laurel, used to make a wreath for
conquerors or poets (cf. "poet laureate"); hence: fame and glory}
310 Let all at once, with your soft murmuring sound 311 Present her with this worthy poet's praise. 312 For he has taught high drifts in shepherd's weeds,
drifts > aims, objects; meanings weeds > garb
313 And deep conceits now sings in Faeries' deeds.
conceits > conceptions
314 R. S.
R. S. > (Not identifiable)
315 316 317 _GRaue Muses march in triumph and with prayses, 318 Our Goddesse here hath giuen you leaue to land: 319 And biddes this rare dispenser of your graces 320 Bow downe his brow vnto her sacred hand. 321 Desertes findes dew in that most princely doome, 322 In whose sweete brest are all the Muses bredde: 323 So did that great Augustus erst in Roome 324 With leaues of fame adorne his Poets hedde. 325 Faire be the guerdon of your Faery Queene, 326 Euen of the fairest that the world hath seene._ 327 H. B. 328 316 317 Grave Muses, march in triumph and with praises: 318 Our goddess here has given you leave to land,
Our goddess > [Elizabeth]