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Faire Lady, then said that victorious knight,
2 The things, that grieuous were to do, or beare,
Them to renew, I wote, breeds no delight;
4 Best musicke breeds +delight+ in loathing eare:
But th'onely good, that growes of passed feare,
6 Is to be wise, and ware of like agein.
This dayes ensample hath this lesson deare
8 Deepe written in my heart with yron pen,
That blisse may not abide in state of mortall men.
4 delight > dislike _conj. Jortin; despight conj. various editors_
1 "Fair lady," then said that victorious knight, 2 "The things that grievous were to do, or bear, 3 Them to renew, I wot, breeds no delight;
renew > go over again wot > know
4 Best music breeds delight in loathing ear:
delight > (See Textual Appendix; if the reading is good, the intention might perhaps be: "Best music, rather than going over old ground, breeds delight …")
5 But the only good that grows of passed fear 6 Is to be wise, and ware of like again.
ware > wary, cautious in avoiding
7 This day's example has this lesson dear