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BEhold I see the hauen nigh at hand,
2 To which I meane my wearie course to bend;
Vere the maine shete, and beare vp with the land,
4 The which afore is fairely to be kend,
And seemeth safe from stormes, that may offend;
6 There this faire virgin wearie of her way
Must landed be, now at her iourneyes end:
8 There eke my feeble barke a while may stay,
Till merry wind and weather call her thence away.
1 Behold, I see the haven nigh at hand, 2 To which I mean my weary course to bend; 3 Veer the main sheet, and bear up with the land,
Veer > Let out main sheet > {Mainsail; rope or chain attached to this and used for adjusting its inclination or volume} bear up with > [allowing the ship to run before the wind, steer towards]
4 Which afore is fairly to be kenned,
afore > in front; hence: ahead fairly > well; beautifully; actually, really kenned > seen, descried
5 And seems safe from storms that may offend;
offend > attack, harm, do damage
6 There this fair virgin, weary of her way, 7 Must landed be, now at her journey's end: 8 There eke my feeble bark awhile may stay,
eke > also bark > vessel