Ne let it seeme, that credence this exceedes,
2 For he that made the same, was knowne right well
To haue done much more admirable deedes.
4 It Merlin was, which whylome did excell
All liuing wightes in might of magicke spell:
6 Both shield, and sword, and armour all he wrought
For this young Prince, when first to armes he fell;
8 But when he dyde, the Faerie Queene it brought
To Faerie lond, where yet it may be seene, if sought.
1 Nor let it seem that credence this exceeds, 2 For he that made the same was known right well
right > very
3 To have done much more admirable deeds.
admirable > wonderful
4 It Merlin was, who whilom did excel
Merlin > (The great soothsayer and magician of the Arthurian cycle) whilom > of old
5 All living wights in might of magic spell:
wights > men, people
6 Both shield and sword, and armour all he wrought 7 For this young prince, when first to arms he fell;