exceeding mirth may not be told:

That > [Such that]

4 Suffice it here by signs to understand

signs > traces, vestiges; _hence:_ hints

5 The usual joys at knitting of love's bond.

knitting > [the knitting]

6 Thrice happy man the knight himself did hold,
7 Possessed of his lady's heart and hand,
8 And ever, when his eye did her behold,
9 His heart did seem to melt in pleasures manifold.

112.41

Her ioyous presence and sweet company
2 In full content he there did long enioy,
Ne wicked enuie, +ne+ vile gealosy
4 His deare delights were able to annoy:
Yet swimming in that sea of blisfull ioy,
6 He nought forgot, how he whilome had sworne,
In case he could that monstrous beast destroy,
8 Vnto his Farie Queene backe to returne:
The which he shortly did, and _Vna_ left to mourne.

3 ne > nor _1609_

1 Her joyous presence and sweet company
2 In full content he there did long enjoy,

content > pleasure, satisfaction

3 Neither wicked envy, nor vile jealousy
4 His dear delights were able to annoy:

annoy > afflict, vex; _hence:_ spoil

5 Yet, swimming in that sea of blissful joy,
6 He naught forgot, how he whilom had sworn,

whilom > formerly

7 In case he could that monstrous beast destroy,
8 To his Faery Queen back to return:
9 Which he shortly did, and Una left to mourn.

Una left > [left Una]

112.42

Now strike your sailes ye iolly Mariners,
2 For we be come vnto a quiet rode,
Where we must land some of our passengers,
4 And light this wearie vessell of her lode.
Here she a while may make her safe abode,
6 Till she repaired haue her tackles spent,
And wants supplide. And then againe abroad
8 On the long voyage whereto she is bent:
Well may she speede and fairely finish her intent.

1 Now strike your sails, you jolly mariners,

strike > lower
jolly > gallant, fine

2 For we be come to a quiet road,

be > [are, have]
road > {Sheltered stretch of water near the shore where vessels may
safely anchor}

3 Where we must land some of our passengers,
4 And lighten this weary vessel of her load.
5 Here she awhile may make her safe abode,
6 Till she repaired have her tackles spent,

tackles spent > worn-out rigging

7 And wants supplied. And then again abroad
8 On the long voyage whereto she is bent:

bent > inclined, directed

9 Well may she speed, a