2 Being indeed old Archimago, did stay 3 In secret shadow, all this to behold,
secret > hidden
4 And much rejoiced in their bloody fray: 5 But, when he saw the damsel pass away, 6 He left his stand, and her pursued apace,
apace > swiftly
7 In hope to bring her to her last decay.
decay > downfall, destruction (last decay = death)
8 But to tell her lamentable case, 9 And eke this battle's end, will need another place.
eke > also, moreover, in addition
CANTO VII
2 The Redcrosse knight is captiue made
By Gyaunt proud opprest,
4 Prince Arthur meets with Vna great-
ly with those newes distrest.