wondered > marvelled
3 And doubted whether his late enemy
doubted > doubted; feared late > former
4 It were, or other new-supplied knight. 5 He now, to prove his lately renewed might, 6 High brandishing his bright dew-burning blade,
burning > glittering (see 111.36:2)
7 Upon his crested scalp so sore did smite,
scalp > crown of the head, cranium
8 That to the skull a yawning wound it made: 9 The deadly dint his dulled senses all dismayed.
dint > blow, impact
111.36