5 Nor life in limb: and, to increase his fears, 6 In foul reproach of knighthood's fair degree,
degree > social station
7 About his neck a hempen rope he wears 8 That with his glistering arms does ill agree;
arms > {Weapons, shield and armour} ill > (Because hanging was not considered fit punishment for a knight)
9 But he of rope or arms has now no memory.
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The Redcrosse knight toward him crossed fast,
2 To weet, what mister wight was so dismayd:
There him he finds all sencelesse and aghast,
4 That of him selfe he seemd to be afrayd;
Whom hardly he from flying forward stayd,
6 Till he these wordes to him deliuer might;
Sir knight, aread who hath ye thus arayd,
8 And eke from whom make ye this hasty +flight:+
For neuer knight I saw in such misseeming plight.
8 flight: > flight. 1596
1 The Redcross Knight toward him crossed fast, 2 To weet what mister wight was so dismayed:
weet > find out mister wight > kind of man (mister = occupation; hence = class, sort)