approved > proved, demonstrated practically
108.4
Was neuer wight, that heard that shrilling sound,
2 But trembling feare did feele in euery vaine;
Three miles it might be easie heard around,
4 And Ecchoes three answerd it selfe againe:
No false enchauntment, nor deceiptfull traine
6 Might once abide the terror of that blast,
But presently was voide and wholly vaine:
8 No gate so strong, no locke so firme and fast,
But with that percing noise flew open quite, or brast.
1 Was never wight, that heard that shrilling sound,
wight > [a] creature, being, person
2 But trembling fear did feel in every vein: 3 Three miles it might be easily heard around, 4 And echoes three answered itself again: 5 No false enchantment nor deceitful train
train > trick
6 Might once abide the terror of that blast, 7 But presently was void and wholly vain:
presently > instantly vain > useless; weak
8 No gate so strong, no lock so firm and fast,