The Lyon Lord of euerie beast in +field+ 2 Quoth she, his princely puissance doth abate, And mightie proud to humble weake does yield, 4 Forgetfull of the hungry rage, which late Him prickt, in pittie of my sad estate: 6 But he my Lyon, and my noble +Lord+ How does he find in cruell hart to hate 8 Her that him lou'd, and euer most adord, As the God of my life? why hath he me abhord? 1 field > field, _1609_ 6 Lord > Lord, _1609_ 1 "The lion, lord of every beast in field," 2 Quoth she, "his princely puissance does abate, puissance > power, strength 3 And mighty proud to humble weak does yield, 4 Forgetful of the hungry rage, which late late > formerly 5 Him pricked, in pity of my sad estate: estate > state, condition 6 But he, my lion, and my noble lord, 7 How does he find in cruel heart to hate 8 Her that him loved, and ever most adored, 9 As the god of my life; why has he me abhorred?" 103.8 Redounding teares did choke th'end of her plaint, 2 Which softly ecchoed from the neighbour wood; And sad to see her sorrowfull constraint 4 The kingly beast vpon her gazing stood; With pittie calmd, downe fell his angry mood. 6 At last in close hart shutting vp her paine, Arose the virgin borne of heauenly brood, 8 And to her snowy Palfrey got againe, To seeke her strayed Champion, if she might attaine. 1 Redounding tears did choke the end of her plaint, Redounding > Flowing, overflowing plaint > lament 2 Which softly echoed from the neighbouring wood; 3 And, sad to see her sorrowful constraint, constraint > distress 4 The kingly beast upon her gazing stood; 5 With pity calmed, down fell his angry mood. 6 At last, in close heart shutting up her pain, 7 Arose the virgin, born of heavenly brood, brood > parentage, lineage (this use is characteristic of Spenser) 8 And to her snowy palfrey got again, palfrey > {Saddle-horse for ladies} 9 To seek her strayed champion, if she might attain. attain > succeed in reaching [him] 103.9 The Lyon would not leaue her desolate, 2 But with her went along, as a strong gard Of her chast person, and a faithfull mate 4 Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard: Still when she slept, he kept both watch and ward, 6 And when she wakt, he waited diligent, With humble seruice to her will prepard: 8 From her faire eyes he tooke commaundement, And euer by her lookes conceiued her intent. 1 The lion would not leave her desolate, 2 But with her went along, as a strong guard 3 Of her chaste person, and a faithful mate 4 Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard: 5 Still when she slept, he kept both watch and ward, Still > Continually 6 And when she waked, he waited diligent, 7 With humble service to her will prepared: 8 From her fair eyes he took commandment, commandment > command, orders; _also:_ divine injunction