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But wise Speranza gaue him comfort sweet,
2 And taught him how to take assured hold
Vpon her siluer anchor, as was meet;
4 Else had his sinnes so great, and manifold
Made him forget all that Fidelia told.
6 In this distressed doubtfull agonie,
When him his dearest Vna did behold,
8 Disdeining life, desiring leaue to die,
She found her selfe assayld with great perplexitie.
1 But wise Speranza gave him comfort sweet,
comfort > {Renewal of strength; comfort}
2 And taught him how to take assured hold 3 Upon her silver anchor, as was meet;
meet > fitting
4 Else had his sins, so great and manifold,
Else had > [Otherwise would have]
5 Made him forget all that Fidelia told. 6 In this distressed doubtful agony,
doubtful > apprehensive, fearful agony > (In the Middle Ages, this word also applied specifically to Christ's mental anguish in Gethsemane)