betide > befallen
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And cryde, Mercie Sir knight, and mercie Lord,
2 For mine offence and heedlesse hardiment,
That had almost committed crime abhord,
4 And with reprochfull shame mine honour shent,
Whiles cursed steele against that badge I bent,
6 The sacred badge of my Redeemers death,
Which on your shield is set for ornament:
8 But his fierce foe his steede could stay vneath,
Who prickt with courage kene, did cruell battell breath.
1 And cried, "Mercy, sir knight, and mercy Lord, 2 For my offence and heedless hardiment,
offence > {Assault; occasion of doubt, unbelief, or apostasy} hardiment > hardihood, boldness; audacity
3 That had almost committed crime abhorred, 4 And with reproachful shame my honour shent,
shent > disgraced
5 While cursed steel against that badge I bent,
bent > inclined, directed
6 The sacred badge of my Redeemer's death, 7 Which on your shield is set for ornament." 8 But his fierce foe his steed could stay uneath,