The knight himselfe euen trembled at his fall, 2 So huge and horrible a masse it seem'd; And his deare Ladie, that beheld it all, 4 Durst not approch for dread, which she misdeem'd, But yet at last, when as the direfull feend 6 She saw not stirre, off-shaking vaine affright, She nigher drew, and saw that ioyous end: 8 Then God she praysd, and thankt her faithfull knight, That had atchieu'd so great a conquest by his might. 1 The knight himself even trembled at his fall, 2 So huge and horrible a mass it seemed; 3 And his dear lady, that beheld it all, 4 Dared not approach for dread, which she misdeemed, misdeemed > [had conceived through misjudgement] 5 But yet at last, when the direful fiend direful > terrible, dreadful 6 She saw not stir, off-shaking vain affright, off-shaking > shaking off vain > frail, weak; futile; foolish affright > terror 7 She nigher drew, and saw that joyous end: 8 Then God she praised, and thanked her faithful knight, 9 That had achieved so great a conquest by his might. his > his; His (see 201.33:2-3) CANTO XII _Faire Vna to the Redcrosse knight 2 betrouthed is with ioy: Though false Duessa it to barre 4 her false sleights doe imploy._ 1 Fair Una to the Redcross Knight 2 betrothed is with joy: 3 Though false Duessa, it to bar, bar > debar, prevent 4 her false sleights does employ. sleights > ruses, stratagems 112.1 BEhold I see the hauen nigh at hand, 2 To which I meane my wearie course to bend; Vere the maine shete, and beare vp with the land, 4 The which afore is fairely to be kend, And seemeth safe from stormes, that may offend; 6 There this faire virgin wearie of her way Must landed be, now at her iourneyes end: 8 There eke my feeble barke a while may stay, Till merry wind and weather call her thence away. 1 Behold, I see the haven nigh at hand, 2 To which I mean my weary course to bend; 3 Veer the main sheet, and bear up with the land, Veer > Let out main sheet > {Mainsail; rope or chain attached to this and used for adjusting its inclination or volume} bear up with > [allowing the ship to run before the wind, steer towards] 4 Which afore is fairly to be kenned, afore > in front; _hence:_ ahead fairly > well; beautifully; actually, really kenned > seen, descried 5 And seems safe from storms that may offend; offend > attack, harm, do damage 6 There this fair virgin, weary of her way, 7 Must landed be, now at her journey's end: 8 There eke my feeble bark awhile may stay, eke > also bark > vessel 9 Till merry wind and weather call her thence away. merry > pleasant 112.2