How may a man (said he) with idle speach 2 Be wonne, to spoyle the Castle of his health? I wote (quoth he) whom triall late did teach, 4 That like would not for all this worldes wealth: His +subtill tongue+, like dropping honny, +mealt'h+ 6 Into the hart, and searcheth euery vaine, That ere one be aware, by secret stealth 8 His powre is reft, and weaknesse doth remaine. O neuer Sir desire to try his guilefull traine. 5 subtill tongue > subtilltongue _1596_ 5 mealt'h > mealt'th _conj. Smith, who cites 202.4:5_ 1 "How may a man," said he, "with idle speech idle > empty; weak-headed 2 Be won to spoil the castle of his health?" won > persuaded castle of his health > [his bodily well-being; Sir Thomas Elyot's _The Castel of Helth_ was published in 1534] 3 "I wot," quoth he, "whom trial late did teach, wot > know [one such] late > lately 4 That like would not for all this world's wealth: like would not > [would not repeat the trial of listening to Despair] 5 His subtle tongue, like dropping honey, melts 6 Into the heart, and searches every vein, 7 That, ere one be aware, by secret stealth That > [So that] 8 One's power is reft, and weakness does remain. reft > taken away 9 O never, sir, desire to try his guileful train!" try > test train > treachery 109.32 Certes (said he) hence shall I neuer rest, 2 Till I that treachours art haue heard and tride; And you Sir knight, whose name mote I request, 4 Of grace do me vnto his cabin guide. I that hight _Treuisan_ (quoth he) will ride 6 Against my liking backe, to doe you grace: But nor for gold nor +glee+ will I abide 8 By you, when ye arriue in that same place; For leuer had I die, then see his deadly face. 7 glee > fee _conj. Church; cf. 110.43:6, but also 605.39:3_ 1 "Certes," said he, "hence shall I never rest, Certes > Assuredly 2 Till I that treacher's art have heard and tried; treacher > deceiver, trickster 3 And you, sir knight, whose name might I request, 4 Of grace do me to his cabin guide." Of grace > As a favour, as a kindness cabin > cave (see 109.33:2); _also:_ den, hovel 5 "I, that hight Trevisan," quoth he, "will ride hight > am called 6 Against my liking back, to do you grace: 7 But +nor+ for gold nor glee will I abide nor > neither gold nor glee > ["love nor money": glee = beauty, joy] 8 By you, when you arrive in that same place; 9 For liefer had I die than see his deadly face." liefer had > rather would 109.33