1 The knight, approaching nigh, of him inquired 2 Tidings of war, and of adventures new; 3 But wars, nor new adventures, none he heard. wars > [of wars] he > [he had] 4 Then Una gan to ask, if aught he knew, gan to > began to; did 5 Or heard abroad, of her champion true, 6 That in his armour bore a crosslet red. in > [on] crosslet > small cross (term in heraldry) 7 "Ay me, dear dame!" quoth he, "well may I rue Ay me > Ah me! Alas! (chiefly in northern dialect) 8 To tell the sad sight which my eyes have read: read > seen 9 These eyes did see that knight both living and eke dead." eke > also 106.37 That cruell word her tender hart so thrild, 2 That suddein cold did runne through euery vaine, And stony horrour all her sences fild 4 With dying fit, that downe she fell for paine. The knight her lightly reared vp againe, 6 And comforted with curteous kind reliefe: Then wonne from death, she bad him tellen plaine 8 The further processe of her hidden griefe; The lesser pangs can beare, who hath endur'd the chiefe. 1 That cruel word her tender heart so thrilled thrilled > pierced 2 That sudden cold did run through every vein, 3 And stony horror all her senses filled 4 With dying fit, that down she fell for pain. dying > deathly that > [so that] 5 The knight her lightly reared up again, lightly > easily, quickly 6 And comforted with courteous kind relief; 7 Then, won from death, she bade him tell plain him > [the pilgrim] 8 The further process of her hidden grief: process > story, account 9 The lesser pangs can bear, who has endured the chief. can > [one can] 106.38 Then gan the Pilgrim thus, I chaunst this day, 2 This fatall day, that shall I euer rew, To see two knights in trauell on my way 4 (A sory sight) arraung'd in battell new, Both breathing vengeaunce, both of wrathfull hew: 6 My fearefull flesh did tremble at their strife, To see their blades so greedily imbrew, 8 That +drunke+ with bloud, yet +thristed+ after life: What more? the _Redcrosse_ knight was slaine with Paynim knife. 8 drunke > dronke _1590_ 8 thristed > thirsted _1609_ 1 Then began the pilgrim thus, "I chanced this day, 2 This fatal day, that shall I ever rue, 3 To see two knights in travel on my way 4 (A sorry sight) arranged in battle new, new > [having already jousted on horseback with spears, and now fighting anew, on foot with swords] 5 Both breathing vengeance, both of wrathful hue: hue > appearance 6 My fearful flesh did tremble at their strife, 7 To see their blades so greedily imbrue, greedily > eagerly, recklessly imbrue > soak [themselves with blood] 8 That drunk with blood, yet thirsted after life: drunk > drank; _or:_ were drunk 9 What more? The Redcross Knight was slain with paynim knife." paynim > pagan, heathen knife > sword 106.39