ncrease > [swollen with fat, increased]

8 To all licentious lust, and gan exceed

gan > did

9 The measure of her mean, and natural first need.

measure of her mean > [limits of natural temperance]

207.17

Then gan a cursed hand the quiet wombe
2 Of his great +Grandmother+ with steele to wound,
And the hid treasures in her sacred tombe,
4 With Sacriledge to dig. Therein he found
Fountaines of gold and siluer to abound,
6 Of which the matter of his huge desire
And pompous pride eftsoones he did compound;
8 Then auarice gan through his veines inspire
His greedy flames, and kindled life-deuouring fire.

2 Grandmother > Gandmother _1596_

1 "Then gan a cursed hand the quiet womb

gan > did

2 Of his great grandmother with steel to wound,

his great grandmother > (The earth; cf. 201.10:6)
wound > [mine]

3 And the hidden treasures in her sacred tomb
4 With sacrilege to dig. Therein he found
5 Fountains of gold and silver to abound,

Fountains > Founts, sources

6 Of which the matter of his huge desire

matter > substance

7 And pompous pride eftsoons he did compound;

eftsoons > soon
compound > {Compose, make up with the combination of elements (i.e.
gold and silver)}

8 Then avarice gan through his veins inspire

gan > did
inspire > breathe life, quicken

9 His greedy flames, and kindled life-devouring fire."

His > [Those of avarice; or: those of man]

207.18

Sonne (said he then) let be thy bitter scorne,
2 And leaue the rudenesse of +that+ antique age
To them, that liu'd therein in state forlorne;
4 Thou that doest liue in later times, must wage
Thy workes for wealth, and life for gold engage.
6 If then thee list my offred grace to vse,
Take what thou please of all this surplusage;
8 If thee list not, leaue haue thou to refuse:
But thing refused, do not afterward accuse.

2 that > _omitted from 1596_

1 "Son," said he then, "let be your bitter scorn,

let be > give over, desist from

2 And leave the rudeness of that antique age

rudeness > barbarism
antique > ancient

3 To them that lived therein in state forlorn;
4 You, that do live in later times, must wage

wage > hire out

5 Your works for wealth, and life for gold engage.

engage > pledge, pawn

6 If then you list my offered grace to use,

list > choose

7 Take what you please of all this surplus