dear > hard, grievous; dire, difficult; costly
8 Deep written in my heart with iron pen,
iron pen > (See Job 19.24)
9 That bliss may not abide in state of mortal men.
state > [the state]
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Henceforth sir knight, take to you wonted strength,
2 And maister these mishaps with patient might;
Loe where your foe lyes stretcht in monstrous length,
4 And loe that wicked woman in your sight,
The roote of all your care, and wretched plight,
6 Now in your powre, to let her liue, or dye.
To do her dye (quoth Vna) were despight,
8 And shame t'auenge so weake an enimy;
But spoile her of her scarlot robe, and let her fly.
1 "Henceforth, sir knight, take to you wonted strength,
wonted > [your] accustomed
2 And master these mishaps with patient might; 3 Lo where your foe lies stretched in monstrous length,