From whom returning sad and comfortlesse,
2 As on the way together we did fare,
We met that villen (God from him me blesse)
4 That cursed wight, from whom I scapt whyleare,
A man of hell, that cals himselfe Despaire:
6 Who first vs greets, and after faire areedes
Of tydings strange, and of aduentures rare:
8 So creeping close, as Snake in hidden weedes,
Inquireth of our states, and of our knightly deedes.
1 "From whom returning sad and comfortless,
comfortless > desolate
2 As on the way together we did fare, 3 We met that villain (God from him me bless!),
bless > preserve, deliver
4 That cursed wight, from whom I scaped whilere,
wight > creature scaped > escaped whilere > erewhile: lately
5 A man of hell, that calls himself Despair: 6 Who first us greets, and after fair areads
fair areads > expertly tells
7 Of tidings strange, and of adventures rare: