1 "Example make of him, your hapless joy,
him > [the Redcross Knight] joy > [source or object of delight]
2 And of myself now mated, as you see;
mated > overcome, stupefied; also: mated as in chess [by the Faery Queen]
3 Whose prouder vaunt that proud avenging boy
prouder vaunt > too-proud boast that proud avenging boy > [Cupid]
4 Did soon pluck down, and curbed my liberty. 5 For on a day, pricked forth with jollity
pricked forth > spurred on, goaded jollity > pleasure, lust
6 Of looser life, and heat of hardiment,
looser > too-loose; the looser hardiment > hardihood, boldness