That forst him lay his heauenly thoughts aside;
4 And had he not that Dame respected more,
Whom highly he did reuerence and adore,
6 He would not once haue moued for the knight.
They him saluted standing far afore;
8 Who well them greeting, humbly did requight,
And asked, to what end they clomb that tedious height.

1 Who, when these two approaching he espied,
2 At their first presence grew aggrieved sore,
3 That forced him lay his heavenly thoughts aside;

That > [In that their presence]
lay > [to lay]

4 And had he not that dame respected more
5 (Whom highly he did reverence and adore),
6 He would not once have moved for the knight.
7 They him saluted, standing far afore;

afore > in front [of him]

8 Who, well them greeting, humbly did requite,

requite > [them requite, return the compliment]

9 And asked to what end they climbed that tedious height.

climbed > [had climbed]

110.50

What end (quoth +she+) should cause vs take such paine,
2 But that same end, which euery liuing wight
Should make his marke, high heauen to attaine?
4 Is not from hence the way, that leadeth right
To that most glorious house, that glistreth bright
6 With burning starres, and euerliuing fire,
Whereof the keyes are to thy hand behight
8 By wise _Fidelia_? she doth thee require,
To shew it to this knight, according his desire.

1 she > he _1596_

1 "What end," quoth she, "should cause us take such pain,

take > [to take]

2 But that same end, which every living wight

wight > mortal, person

3 Should make his mark, high heaven to attain?
4 Is not from hence the way, that leads right
5 To that most glorious house, that glisters bright
6 With burning stars and ever-living fire,
7 Whereof the keys are to your hand behight

Whereof > Of which
behight > delivered, granted (catachr.); promised

8 By wise Fidelia? She does you require

require > request

9 To show it to this knight, according his desire."

according > agreeing to grant; _hence:_ granting

110.51

Thrise happy man, said then the father graue,
2 Whose staggering steps thy steady hand doth lead,
And shewes the way, his sinfull soule to saue.
4 Who better can the way to heauen aread,
Then thou thy selfe, that was both borne and bred
6 In heauenly throne, where thousand Angels shine?
Thou doest the prayers of the