7 that > the 1596, 1609 7 drawing > dawning 1596, 1609
1 Then forth he called his daughter fair, 2 The fairest Una, his only daughter dear, 3 His only daughter, and his only heir; 4 Who forth proceeding with sad sober cheer,
sad > steadfast; grave cheer > expression, mood
5 As bright as does the morning star appear 6 Out of the east, with flaming locks bedight,
bedight > adorned
7 To tell that dawning day is drawing near, 8 And to the world does bring long-wished light; 9 So fair and fresh that lady showed herself in sight.
So > Thus
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So faire and fresh, as freshest flowre in May;
2 For she had layd her mournefull stole aside,
And widow-like sad wimple throwne away,
4 Wherewith her +heauenly+ beautie she did hide,
Whiles on her wearie iourney she did ride;
6 And on her now a garment she did weare,
All lilly white, withoutten spot, or pride,
8 That seemd like silke and siluer wouen neare,
But neither silke nor siluer therein did appeare.
4 heauenly > heaunnly 1596