But neither darkenesse fowle, nor filthy bands,
2 Nor noyous smell his purpose could withhold,
(Entire affection hateth nicer hands)
4 But that with constant zeale, and courage bold,
After long paines and labours manifold,
6 He found the meanes that Prisoner vp to reare;
Whose feeble thighes, vnhable to vphold
8 His pined corse, him scarse to light could +beare,+
A ruefull spectacle of death and ghastly drere.
8 beare, > beare. 1596
1 But neither darkness foul, nor filthy bonds, 2 Nor noyous smell his purpose could withhold
noyous > noisome
3 (Entire affection hates nicer hands),
Entire > Perfect, wholly devoted, unreserved nicer > too-fastidious
4 But with constant zeal and courage bold, 5 After long pains and labours manifold,
pains > efforts
6 He found the means that prisoner up to rear; 7 Whose feeble thighs, unable to uphold 8 His pined corse, him scarce to light could bear,
pined corse > wasted body