9 Wherein captived, of life or death he stood in doubt.
captived > taken captive doubt > doubt; fear
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She heard with patience all vnto the end,
2 And stroue to maister sorrowfull assay,
Which greater grew, the more she did contend,
4 And almost rent her tender hart in tway;
And loue fresh coles vnto her fire did lay:
6 For greater loue, the greater is the losse.
Was neuer Ladie loued dearer day,
8 Then she did loue the knight of the Redcrosse;
For whose deare sake so many troubles her did tosse.
1 She heard with patience all to the end, 2 And strove to master sorrowful assay,
assay > trial by affliction
3 Which greater grew, the more she did contend, 4 And almost rent her tender heart in twain;
rent > tore twain > two
5 And love fresh coals unto her fire did lay:
unto > [upon]