1 "Then shall I soon," quoth he, "so God me grace,

grace > show favour to, countenance

2 Abet that virgin's cause disconsolate,

Abet > Uphold

3 And shortly back return to this place, 4 To walk this way in pilgrim's poor estate. 5 But now aread, old father, why of late

aread > make known, declare of late > just now

6 Did you behight me born of English blood,

behight > call

7 Whom all a Faery's son do nominate?"

nominate > call [by the name of: see e.g. 105.11:1]