9 In whom great rule of Temperance goodly does appear.
goodly > gracefully; excellently
CANTO I
Guyon by Archimage abusd,
2 The Redcrosse knight awaytes,
Findes Mordant and Amauia slaine
4 With pleasures poisoned baytes.
1 Guyon, by Archimago abused,
Guyon > (The origin of this name is not clear. It may be derived from "Gihon", the river in Eden associated with temperance; from "gyon", meaning "wrestler"; or from "Guy", the name of various romance heroes) abused > deceived; ill-used
2 The Redcross Knight awaits,
awaits > keeps watch for; waylays
3 Finds Mordant and Amavia slain
Mordant > "Biting" (the spelling at 201.49:9 (see Textual Appendix) also signifies "Death-giver") Amavia > "Life-loving"; "The Way of Love" (Latin)