6 To the watchman on the castle wall; 7 Who thereby dead that baleful beast did deem, 8 And to his lord and lady loud gan call,
gan > did
9 To tell how he had seen the dragon's fatal fall.
fatal > fatal; also: destined, ordained by fate
112.3
Vprose with hastie ioy, and feeble speed
2 That aged Sire, the Lord of all that land,
And looked forth, to weet, if true indeede
4 Those tydings were, as he did vnderstand,
Which whenas true by tryall he out +found+,
6 He bad to open wyde his brazen gate,
Which long time had bene shut, and out of hond
8 Proclaymed ioy and peace through all his state;
For dead now was their foe, which them forrayed late.
5 found > fond 1590
1 Uprose with hasty joy, and feeble speed 2 That aged sire, the lord of all that land,
sire > elderly man, father