4 But words, and looks, and sighs she did abhor, 5 As rock of diamond steadfast evermore. 6 Yet to feed his fiery lustful eye, 7 He snatched the veil that hung her face before; 8 Then gan her beauty shine as brightest sky, gan > did 9 And burnt his beastly heart to efforce her chastity. efforce > force, overcome by force (SUS); _hence:_ violate 106.5 So when he saw his flatt'ring arts to fayle, 2 And subtile engines bet from batteree, With greedy force he gan the fort assayle, 4 Whereof he weend possessed soone to bee, And +win+ rich spoile of ransackt chastetee. 6 Ah heauens, that do this hideous act behold, And heauenly virgin thus outraged see, 8 How can ye vengeance iust so long withhold, And hurle not flashing flames vpon that Paynim bold? 5 win > with _1596, 1609_ 1 So when he saw his flattering arts fail, 2 And subtile engines beat from battery, subtile engines > cunning engines of warfare beat from battery > beaten back from the attack 3 With greedy force he gan the fort assail greedy > eager, reckless gan > did 4 Whereof he weened possessed soon to be, Whereof > Of which weened > supposed [himself] 5 And win rich spoil of ransacked chastity. 6 Ah heavens, that do this hideous act behold, hideous > odious 7 And heavenly virgin thus outraged see, 8 How can you vengeance just so long withhold, vengeance just > [just vengeance] 9 And hurl not flashing flames upon that paynim bold? paynim > pagan, heathen 106.6 The pitteous maiden carefull comfortlesse, 2 Does throw out thrilling shriekes, and shrieking cryes, The last vaine helpe of womens great distresse, 4 And with loud plaints importuneth the skyes, That molten starres do drop like weeping eyes; 6 And _Ph{oe}bus_ flying so most shamefull sight, His blushing face in foggy cloud implyes, 8 And hides for shame. What wit of mortall wight Can now deuise to quit a thrall from such a plight? 1 The piteous maiden, careful, comfortless, careful > {Full of cares, full of grief} comfortless > helpless, desolate 2 Does throw out thrilling shrieks, and shrieking cries thrilling > piercing 3 (The last vain help of women's great distress), 4 And with loud plaints importunes the skies, plaints > lamentations 5 That molten stars do drop like weeping eyes; That > [So that] 6 And Phoebus, flying so most shameful sight, flying > fleeing, flying from 7 His blushing face in foggy cloud implies, implies > enfolds; conceals 8 And hides for shame. What wit of mortal wight wight > man 9 Can now devise to quit a thrall from such a plight? quit > rescue thrall > captive 106.7