There she awhile him stayes, him selfe to rest, 2 That to the rest more able he might bee: During which time, in euery good behest 4 And godly worke of Almes and charitee She him instructed with great industree; 6 Shortly therein so perfect he became, That from the first vnto the last degree, 8 His mortall life he learned had to frame In holy righteousnesse, without rebuke or blame. 1 There she awhile him stays, himself to rest, stays > detains 2 That to the rest more able he might be: That to > [So that to accomplish] 3 During which time, in every good behest behest > injunction (esp. of a religious nature) 4 And godly work of alms and charity, 5 She him instructed with great industry. 6 Shortly therein so perfect he became 7 That, from the first to the last degree, 8 His mortal life he learned had to frame frame > give shape to, direct 9 In holy righteousness, without rebuke or blame. without > beyond the reach of; without blame > accusation, charge; blame 110.46 Thence forward by that painfull way they pas, 2 Forth to an hill, that was both steepe and hy; On top whereof a sacred chappell was, 4 And eke a litle Hermitage thereby, Wherein an aged holy man did lye, 6 That day and night said his deuotion, Ne other worldly busines did apply; 8 His name was heauenly _Contemplation_; Of God and goodnesse was his meditation. 1 Thence forward by that painful way they pas, pas > pass; pace 2 Forth to a hill that was both steep and high; 3 On top whereof a sacred chapel was, whereof > of which 4 And eke a little hermitage thereby, eke > in addition (cf. 101.34) 5 Wherein an aged holy man did lie, 6 Who day and night said his devotion, 7 Nor other worldly business did apply; apply > pursue 8 His name was heavenly Contemplation; 9 Of God and goodness was his meditation. 110.47 Great grace that old man to him giuen had; 2 For God he often saw from heauens hight, All were his earthly eyen both blunt and bad, 4 And through great age had lost their kindly sight, Yet wondrous quick and persant was his spright, 6 As Eagles eye, that can behold the Sunne: That hill they scale with all their powre and might, 8 That his frayle thighes nigh wearie and fordonne Gan faile, but by her helpe the top at last he wonne. 1 Great grace that old man to him given had; 2 For God he often saw from heaven's height, 3 All were his earthly eyes both blunt and bad, All > Even; _hence:_ even though, although 4 And through great age had lost their kindly sight, kindly > native, natural 5 Yet wondrous quick and perceant was his spirit, perceant > piercing, percipient 6 As eagle's eye, that can behold the sun: behold the sun > (Cf. _Parliament of Fowls_ 330-1) 7 That hill they scale with all their power and might, 8 That his frail thighs, nigh weary and fordone,