engine > contrivance, snare frame > fashion

8 Against his praise to stir up enmity

praise > praiseworthiness; good reputation

9 Of such as virtues like might to him ally.

such as virtues like > [those people whose similar virtues] ally > [ally themselves]

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So now he Guyon guides an vncouth way
2 Through woods and mountaines, till they came at last
Into a pleasant dale, that lowly lay
4 Betwixt two hils, whose high heads ouerplast,
The valley did with coole shade ouercast;
6 Through midst thereof a little riuer rold,
By which there sate a knight with helme vnlast,
8 Himselfe refreshing with the liquid cold,
After his trauell long, and labours manifold.

1 So now he Guyon guides an uncouth way

uncouth > unaccustomed; unfrequented; desolate, wild

2 Through woods and mountains, till they came at last 3 Into a pleasant dale, that lowly lay