6 And shameful treason) who through guile has slain 7 The prowest knight that ever field did fight, prowest > bravest field > [a] battle; [in the] field of battle 8 Even stout Sansfoy (O who can then refrain?), Even > To wit; that is; no less than refrain > restrain oneself [from anger, desire for revenge] 9 Whose shield he bears reversed, the more to heap disdain. reversed > upside-down (symbolizing ignominious defeat) 104.42 And to augment the glorie of his guile, 2 His dearest loue the faire _Fidessa_ loe Is there possessed of the traytour vile, 4 Who reapes the haruest sowen by his foe, Sowen in bloudy field, and bought with woe: 6 That brothers hand shall dearely well requight So be, {o^} Queene, you equall fauour showe. 8 Him litle answerd th'angry Elfin knight; He neuer meant with words, but swords to plead his right. 1 "And, to augment the glory of his guile, glory > [boastful spirit] 2 His dearest love, the fair Fidessa, lo 3 Is there possessed of the traitor vile, of > by 4 Who reaps the harvest sown by his foe, 5 Sown in bloody field, and bought with woe: 6 That brother's hand shall dearly well requite, That > [That deed his] 7 So be, O Queen, you equal favour show!" So be > If equal > impartial 8 Him little answered the angry Elfin knight; 9 He never meant with words, but swords, to plead his right. 104.43 But threw his gauntlet as a sacred +pledge+, 2 His cause in combat the next day to try: So been they parted both, with harts on +edge+, 4 To be aueng'd each on his enimy. That night they pas in ioy and iollity, 6 Feasting and courting both in bowre and hall; For Steward was excessiue _Gluttonie_, 8 That of his plenty poured forth to all; Which doen, the Chamberlain _Slowth_ did to rest them call. 1 pledge > pledg _1590_ 3 edge > edg _1590_ 1 But threw his gauntlet as a sacred pledge, 2 His cause in combat the next day to try: 3 So been they parted both, with hearts on edge been > [were] 4 To be avenged each on his enemy. 5 That night they pass in joy and jollity, jollity > revelry 6 Feasting and courting both in bower and hall; 7 For steward was excessive Gluttony, 8 That of his plenty poured forth to all; 9 Which done, the chamberlain, Sloth, did to rest them call. 104.44 Now whenas darkesome night had all displayd 2 Her coleblacke curtein ouer brightest skye, The warlike youthes on dayntie couches layd, 4 Did chace away sweet sleepe from sluggish eye, To muse on meanes of hoped victory. 6 But whenas _Morpheus_ had with leaden mace Arrested all that courtly company, 8 Vp-rose _Duessa_ from her resting place, And to the Paynims lodging comes with silent pace. 1 Now when darksome Night had all displayed Night > (See 105.20 ff.) displayed > spread, spread out