end
8 For to all knighthood it is foul disgrace
9 That such a cursed creature lives so long a space."
101.32
Far hence (quoth he) in wastfull wildernesse
2 His dwelling is, by which no liuing wight
May euer passe, but thorough great distresse.
4 Now (sayd the Lady) draweth toward night,
And well I wote, that of your later fight
6 Ye all +for wearied+ be: for what so strong,
But wanting rest will also want of might?
8 The Sunne that measures heauen all day long,
At night doth baite his steedes the _Ocean_ waues emong.
6 for wearied > forwearied _1590, 1609_
1 "Far hence" quoth he, "in wasteful wilderness
wasteful > desolate
2 His dwelling is, by which no living wight
wight > person
3 May ever pass, but through great distress."
4 "Now" said the lady, "draws toward night,
5 And well I wot, that of your later fight
wot > know
later > late, recent
6 You all forwearied be: for what so strong,
all forwearied be > [are worn out]
7 But, wanting rest, will also want of might?
wanting > lacking
8 The sun, that measures heaven all day long,
9 At night does bait his steeds the ocean waves among.
bait > {Rest, allow to rest; allow to feed on a journey}
steeds > (Drawing Phoebus's "fiery carre": see 102.1:7)
101.33
Then with the Sunne take Sir, your timely rest,
2 And with new day new worke at once begin:
Vntroubled night they say giues counsell best.
4 Right well Sir knight ye haue aduised bin,
(Quoth then that aged man;) the way to win
6 Is wisely to aduise: now day is spent;
Therefore with me ye may take vp your In
8 For this same night. The knight was well content:
So with that godly father to his home they went.
1 "Then with the sun take, sir, your timely rest,
2 And with new day new work at once begin:
3 Untroubled night, they say, gives counsel best."
4 "Right well, sir knight, you have advised been,"
5 Quoth then that aged man; "the way to win
6 Is wisely to advise; now day is spent:
advise > consider, take stock; advise
7 Therefore with me you may take up your inn
inn > lodging
8 For this same night." The knight was well content:
9 So with that godly father to his home they went.
101.34
A little lowly Hermitage it was,
2 Downe in a dale, hard by a forests side,
Far from resort of people, that did pas
4 In trauel
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