late > recent
4 That I no'te whether praise or pity more:
no'te > know not praise > [to praise] pity > [to pity you]
5 For never living man, I ween, so sore
ween > think, believe
6 In sea of deadly dangers was distressed; 7 But since now safe you seized have the shore,
seized > reached, gained
8 And well arrived are (high God be blessed), 9 Let us devise of ease and everlasting rest."
devise > talk
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