flocked all about her bleeding +wound,+
8 And sucked vp their dying mothers blood,
Making her death their life, and eke her hurt their good.

wound, > wound. _1596_

1 Her scattered brood, soon as their parent dear

soon > [as soon]

2 They saw so rudely falling to the ground,

rudely > violently; clumsily

3 Groaning full deadly, all with troublous fear,

full > very, exceedingly

4 Gathered themselves about her body round,
5 Weening their wonted entrance to have found

Weening > Supposing
wonted > customary, usual

6 At her wide mouth; but being there withstood,
7 They flocked all about her bleeding wound,
8 And sucked up their dying mother's blood,
9 Making her death their life, and eke her hurt their good.

eke > also, moreover

101.26

That detestable sight him much amazde,
2 To see th'vnkindly Impes of heauen accurst,
Deuoure their dam; on whom while so he gazd,
4 Hauing all satisfide their bloudy thurst,
Their bellies swolne he saw with fulnesse burst,
6 And bowels gushing forth: well worthy end
Of such as drunke her life, the which them nurst;
8 Now needeth him no +lenger+ labour spend,
His foes haue slaine themselues, with whom he should contend.

8 lenger > longer _1609_

1 That detestable sight him much amazed,

amazed > astounded, stunned

2 To see the unkindly imps, of heaven accursed,

unkindly > unnatural
imps > offspring, progeny

3 Devour their dam; on whom while so he gazed,
4 Having all satisfied their bloody thirst,
5 Their bellies swollen he saw with fullness burst,
6 And bowels gushing forth: well worthy end
7 Of such as drunk her life, who them nursed;
8 Now needs him no longer labour spend,
9 His foes have slain themselves, with whom he should contend.

should contend > [would have contended]

101.27

His Ladie seeing all, that chaunst, from farre
2 Approcht in hast to greet his victorie,
And said, Faire knight, borne vnder happy starre,
4 Who see your vanquisht foes before you lye:
Well worthy be you of that Armorie,
6 Wherein ye haue great glory wonne this day,
And proou'd your strength on a strong enimie,
8 Your first aduenture: many such I pray,
And henceforth euer wish, that like succeed it may.

1 His lady, seeing all that chanced from far,
2 Approached in haste to greet his victory;

greet > congratulate him on