3 And looked forth, to weet if true indeed
weet > find out
4 Those tidings were, as he did understand: 5 Which when true by trial he out found,
trial > inquiry, ascertaining the facts; seeing [for himself]
6 He bade to open wide his brazen gate, 7 Which long time had been shut, and out of hand
out of hand > straight away
8 Proclaimed joy and peace through all his state; 9 For dead now was their foe, which them forayed late.
forayed late > [had] recently pillaged
112.4
Then gan triumphant Trompets sound on hie,
2 That sent to heauen the ecchoed report
Of their new ioy, and happie victorie
4 Gainst him, that had them long opprest with tort,
And fast imprisoned in sieged fort.
6 Then all the people, as in solemne feast,
To him assembled with one full consort,
8 Reioycing at the fall of that great beast,
From whose eternall bondage now they were releast.