9 If living man might worthy be to be her lief."

lief > beloved

109.18

So diuersly discoursing of their loues,
2 The golden Sunne his glistring head gan shew,
And sad remembraunce now the Prince amoues,
4 With fresh desire his voyage to pursew:
Als Vna earnd her traueill to renew.
6 Then those two knights, fast friendship for to bynd,
And loue establish each to other trew,
8 Gaue goodly gifts, the signes of gratefull mynd,
And eke +as+ pledges firme, right hands together ioynd.

9 as > the 1596, 1609

1 So diversely discoursing of their loves,

So > Thus

2 The golden sun his glistering head gan show,

gan > did; began to

3 And sad remembrance now the prince moves 4 With fresh desire his voyage to pursue: