7 And, gathering up himself out of the mire, 8 With his uneven wings did fiercely fall
uneven > (One has been hurt)
9 Upon his sun-bright shield, and gripped it fast withal.
fast > firmly withal > notwithstanding [his pain]; as well, moreover
111.41
Much was the man encombred with his hold,
2 In feare to lose his weapon in his paw,
Ne wist yet, how his talants to vnfold;
4 +For+ harder was from Cerberus greedie iaw
To plucke a bone, then from his cruell claw
6 To reaue by +strength,+ the griped gage away:
Thrise he assayd it from his foot to draw,
8 And thrise in vaine to draw it did assay,
It booted nought to thinke, to robbe him of his pray.
4 For > Nor 1609; cf. 506.26:5-6 6 strength, > strength 1609
1 Much was the man encumbered with his hold, 2 In fear to lose his weapon in his paw, 3 Nor wist yet how his talons to unfold;
wist > knew
4 For harder was from Cerberus' greedy jaw 5 To pluck a bone, than from his cruel claw 6 To reave by strength the gripped gage away: