1 So up he rose, and thence amounted straight.
amounted > mounted, mounted up straight > straightway
2 Which when the carl beheld, and saw his guest
carl > villain, churl
3 Would safe depart, for all his subtle sleight,
for > despite subtle > crafty, sly sleight > trickery; knowledge; nimbleness of mind
4 He chose a halter from among the rest, 5 And with it hanged himself, unbid, unblessed.
unbid > not prayed for (cf. 101.30:7, 110.3:8)
6 But death he could not work himself thereby; 7 For thousand times he so himself had dressed,
dressed > disposed; put in that position; arrayed [with the halter]