When I awoke, and found her place deuoyd,
2 And nought but pressed gras, where she had lyen,
I sorrowed all so much, as earst I ioyd,
4 And washed all her place with watry eyen.
From that day forth I lou'd that face diuine;
6 From that day forth I cast in carefull mind,
To seeke her out with labour, and long tyne,
8 And neuer +vow+ to rest, till her I find,
Nine monethes I seeke in vaine yet ni'll that vow vnbind.
8 vow > vowd 1590
1 "When I awoke, and found her place devoid,
devoid > empty
2 And naught but pressed grass where she had lain, 3 I sorrowed all so much as erst I joyed,
all so > just as erst > previously joyed > [had joyed]
4 And washed all her place with watery eyes. 5 From that day forth I loved that face divine; 6 From that day forth I cast in careful mind,
cast > resolved, decided careful > {Sorrowful, full of cares}
7 To seek her out with labour and long teen,
teen > affliction, trouble