sithens > since
7 But, told, it flames; and, hidden, it does glow, 8 I will reveal what you so much desire: 9 Ah, Love, lay down your bow, while I may respire!
Love > [Cupid] respire > breathe again, recover breath
109.9
It was in freshest flowre of youthly yeares,
2 When courage first does creepe in manly chest,
Then first +the+ coale of kindly heat appeares
4 To kindle loue in euery liuing brest;
But me had warnd old Timons wise behest,
6 Those creeping flames by reason to subdew,
Before their rage grew to so great vnrest,
8 As miserable louers vse to rew,
Which still wex old in woe, whiles woe still wexeth new.
3 the > that 1590: FE, a lection defended, however, by Church
1 "It was in freshest flower of youthly years, 2 When courage first does creep in manly chest:
courage > lustiness, vigour creep > come on slowly, grow by degrees
3 Then first the coal of kindly heat appears
kindly > natural (cf. 108.11:6)