scored > inscribed
6 For sovereign hope, which in his help he had:
in his help > [to help him; in his armoury]
7 Right faithful true he was in deed and word,
Right > Very, completely
8 But of his cheer did seem too solemn sad;
of > in cheer > expression, mood sad > grave, sober
9 Yet nothing did he dread, but ever was dreaded.
101.3
Vpon a great aduenture he was bond,
2 That greatest Gloriana to him gaue,
That greatest Glorious Queene of Faerie lond,
4 To winne him worship, and her grace to haue,
Which of all earthly things he most did craue;
6 And euer as he rode, his hart did earne
To proue his puissance in battell braue
8 Vpon his foe, and his new force to learne;
Vpon his foe, a Dragon horrible and stearne.