Semiramis > (Fl. c. 1250 BC, queen of King Ninus of Assyria; seduced her own son, who murdered her) 4 With son's own blade, her foul reproaches spoke; 5 Fair Sthenoboea, that herself did choke Sthenoboea > (Queen of King Proetus of Argos, rejected lover of his brother Bellerophon; committed suicide on Bellerophon's marriage) 6 With wilful cord, for wanting of her will; wanting > being deprived 7 High-minded Cleopatra, that with stroke Cleopatra > (69-30 BC, daughter of Ptolemy XI; queen of Egypt, mistress of Marcus Antonius; killed herself when Antony fell on his sword) 8 Of asp's sting herself did stoutly kill: stoutly > proudly 9 And thousands more the like, that did that dungeon fill. 105.51 Besides the endlesse routs of wretched thralles, 2 Which thither were assembled day by day, From all the world after their wofull falles, 4 Through wicked pride, and wasted wealthes decay. But most of all, which in +that+ Dongeon lay 6 Fell from high Princes courts, or Ladies bowres, Where they in idle pompe, or wanton play, 8 Consumed had their goods, and thriftlesse howres, And lastly throwne themselues into these heauy stowres. 5 that > the _1590 etc.: FE_ 1 Besides the endless routs of wretched thralls routs > crowds thralls > slaves, prisoners 2 Who thither were assembled day by day 3 From all the world, after their woeful falls, 4 Through wicked pride, and wasted wealth's decay, decay > downfall, destruction 5 But most of all, who in that dungeon lay, But > (This does not follow from "Besides" in line 1. The sense seems to be: "Besides the endless routs ... decay, were also, most of all, those who in that dungeon lay ...") 6 Fallen from high princes' courts, or ladies' bowers, bowers > bedrooms 7 Where they in idle pomp, or wanton play, 8 Consumed had their goods and thriftless hours, 9 And lastly thrown themselves into these heavy stours. stours > straits, distressful circumstances 105.52 Whose case when as the carefull Dwarfe had tould, 2 And made ensample of their mournefull sight Vnto his maister, he no lenger would 4 There dwell in perill of like painefull plight, But early rose, and ere that dawning light 6 Discouered had the world to heauen wyde, He by a priuie Posterne tooke his flight, 8 That of no enuious eyes he mote be spyde: For doubtlesse death ensewd, if any him descryde. 1 Whose case when the careful dwarf had told, careful > {Full of care, wary} 2 And made example of their mournful sight example > warning 3 To his master, he no longer would 4 There dwell in peril of like painful plight, 5 But early rose, and, ere that dawning light ere that > [before the] 6 Discovered had the world to heaven wide, Discovered > Revealed 7 He by a privy postern took his flight, privy > secret, hidden postern > {Back door or gate; any door distinct from the main one}