fitly > (Spenser's Gluttony recalls Silenus (_Met._ 4.26-7, 11.89- 99); Silenus was the foster-father of Bacchus, god of wine) 2 For other clothes he could not wear for heat, 3 And on his head an ivy garland had, ivy > (Sacred to Bacchus) 4 From under which fast trickled down the sweat. 5 Still as he rode he somewhat still did eat, Still > Continually somewhat > a little, something 6 And in his hand did bear a boozing can, boozing > drinking 7 Of which he supped so oft, that on his seat 8 His drunken corse he scarce uphold can, corse > body 9 In shape and life more like a monster than a man. 104.23 Vnfit he was for any worldly thing, 2 And eke +vnhable+ once to stirre or go, Not meet to be of counsell to a king, 4 Whose mind in meat and drinke was drowned so, That from his friend he +seldome+ knew his fo: 6 Full of diseases was his carcas blew, And a +dry dropsie+ through his flesh did flow: 8 Which by misdiet daily greater grew: Such one was _Gluttony_, the second of that crew. 2 vnhable > vnable _1609_ 5 seldome > seeldome _1590;_ sildom _1609_ 7 dry dropsie > drydropsie _1590;_ dire dropsie _conj. Upton after Horace's _dirus hydrops_; _hydropsy _sugg. Collier_ 1 Unfit he was for any worldly thing, 2 And eke unable once to stir or go; eke > also once > ever, at all go > walk 3 Not meet to be of counsel to a king, meet > fit king > [sovereign, i.e. Lucifera] 4 Whose mind in meat and drink was drowned so, 5 That from his friend he seldom knew his foe: 6 Full of diseases was his carcase blue, blue > (The colour of putrid flesh) 7 And a dry dropsy through his flesh did flow, dry dropsy > ?swelling, corpulence (a "wet" dropsy is a disease in which watery fluid collects in the tissues and body cavities. See also Textual Appendix) 8 Which by misdiet daily greater grew: misdiet > improper diet 9 Such one was Gluttony, the second of that crew. 104.24 And next to him rode lustfull _Lechery_, 2 Vpon a bearded Goat, whose rugged haire, And whally eyes (the signe of gelosy,) 4 Was like the person selfe, whom he did beare: Who rough, and blacke, and filthy did appeare, 6 Vnseemely man to please faire Ladies eye; Yet he of Ladies oft was loued deare, 8 When fairer faces were bid standen by: O who does know the bent of womens fantasy? 1 And next to him rode lustful Lechery, next to > immediately after; _the arrangement is: FRONT Sloth Gluttony Avarice Lechery Envy Wrath Satan BACK Lucifera_ 2 Upon a bearded goat, whose rugged hair rugged > shaggy 3 And wall eyes (the sign of jealousy), wall > whitely opaque; glaring 4 Was like the person himself whom it did bear: Was like > [Resembled those of] 5 Who, rough and black, and filthy, did appear appear > (Or "appear:", meaning "seem", "present himself to view")