5 The monster merciless him made to fall, 6 Whose fall did never foe before behold; 7 And now in darksome dungeon, wretched thrall,
thrall > captive
8 Remediless for ay he does him hold;
Remediless > Without hope of rescue ay > ever, always
9 This is my cause of grief, more great than may be told."
107.52
Ere she had ended all, she gan to faint:
2 But he her comforted and faire bespake,
Certes, Madame, ye haue great cause of plaint,
4 +That+ stoutest heart, I weene, could cause to quake.
But be of cheare, and comfort to you take:
6 For till I haue acquit your captiue knight,
Assure your selfe, I will you not forsake.
8 His chearefull words reuiu'd her chearelesse spright,
So forth they went, the Dwarfe them guiding euer right.
4 That > The conj. Morris
1 Ere she had ended all, she began to faint: 2 But he her comforted, and fair bespoke:
bespoke > addressed