109.1
O Goodly golden chaine, wherewith yfere
2 The vertues linked are in louely wize:
And noble minds of yore allyed were,
4 In braue poursuit of cheualrous emprize,
That none did others safety despize,
6 Nor aid enuy to him, in need that stands,
But friendly each did others prayse +deuize,+
8 How to aduaunce with fauourable hands,
As this good Prince redeemd the Redcrosse knight from bands.
7 deuize, > deuize 1609
1 O goodly golden chain, wherewith yfere
golden chain > (Of Zeus (Jupiter): see Iliad 8.18-27; see also Knight's Tale, 2990 and Troilus and Criseyde 3.1746-9; and cf. 105.25, 207.46) wherewith yfere > with which together
2 The virtues linked are in lovely wise,
wise > manner, fashion
3 And noble minds of yore allied were
of yore > of old, formerly
4 In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise: