2 Who made herself a queen, and crowned to be; 3 Yet rightful kingdom she had none at all, 4 Nor heritage of native sovereignty, native > {Rightful, by right of birth} 5 But did usurp with wrong and tyranny 6 Upon the sceptre which she now did hold: Upon the > [The] 7 Nor ruled her realms with laws, but policy, policy > political cunning, artfulness 8 And strong advisement of six wizards old, advisement > advice six wizards > (Wizard = sage, here used derisively. The six are Sloth, Gluttony, Lechery, Avarice, Envy and Wrath, described in 104.18-35. Together with Lucifera herself, Pride, they comprise the Seven Deadly Sins) 9 That, with their counsels bad, her kingdom did uphold. 104.13 Soone as the +Elfin+ knight in presence came, 2 And false _Duessa_ seeming Lady faire, A gentle Husher, _Vanitie_ by name 4 Made rowme, and passage for them did prepaire: So goodly brought them to the lowest staire 6 Of her high throne, where they on humble knee Making +obeyssance+, did the cause declare, 8 Why they were come, her royall state to see, To proue the wide report of her great Maiestee. 1 Elfin > Elfing _1596_ 7 obeyssance > obeisance _1609_ 1 Soon as the Elfin knight in presence came Soon > [As soon] presence > presence-chamber (where a sovereign receives visitors) 2 (And false Duessa, seeming lady fair), 3 A gentle usher, Vanity by name, gentle > gentle; noble (used ironically) 4 Made room, and passage for them did prepare: 5 So goodly brought them to the lowest stair goodly > courteously 6 Of her high throne, where they, on humble knee 7 Making obeisance, did the cause declare declare > declare, make clear; relate 8 Why they were come, her royal state to see, state > throne; majesty, pomp 9 To prove the wide report of her great majesty. prove > confirm by personal experience 104.14 With loftie eyes, halfe loth to looke so low, 2 She thanked them in her disdainefull wise, Ne other grace vouchsafed them to show 4 Of Princesse worthy, scarse them bad arise. Her Lordes and Ladies all this while deuise 6 Themselues to setten forth to straungers sight: Some frounce their curled haire in courtly guise, 8 Some prancke their ruffes, and others trimly dight Their gay attire: each others greater pride does spight. 1 With lofty eyes, half loath to look so low, 2 She thanked them in her disdainful wise, wise > manner 3 No other grace vouchsafed them to show No > [But no] 4 Of princess worthy; scarce them bade arise. 5 Her lords and ladies all this while devise devise > skilfully prepare, contrive; scheme 6 Themselves to set forth to strangers' sight: set forth > exhibit, show off 7 Some frounce their curled hair in courtly guise; frounce > twist into folds, plait guise > manner 8 Some prank their ruffs; and others trimly dight prank > adjust; pleat dight > arrange