Vnhappie falles that hard necessitie, 2 (Quoth he) the troubler of my happie peace, And vowed foe of my felicitie; 4 Ne I against the same can iustly preace: But +since+ that band ye cannot now release, 6 Nor doen vndo; (for vowes may not be vaine) Soone as the terme of those six yeares shall cease, 8 Ye then shall hither backe returne againe, The marriage to accomplish vowd betwixt you twain. 5 since > sith _1609_ 1 "Unhappy falls that hard necessity," 2 Quoth he, "the troubler of my happy peace, 3 And vowed foe of my felicity; 4 Nor I against the same can justly press: 5 But since that bond you cannot now release, 6 Nor done, undo (for vows may not be vain); done > [once done] vain > idle, empty [made vain; made in vain] 7 Soon as the term of those six years shall cease, Soon > [As soon] 8 You then shall hither back return again, 9 The marriage to accomplish, vowed betwixt you twain. twain > two 112.20 Which for my part I couet to performe, 2 In sort as through the world I did proclame, That who so kild that monster most deforme, 4 And him in hardy battaile ouercame, Should haue mine onely daughter to his Dame, 6 And of my kingdome heire apparaunt bee: Therefore +since+ now to thee perteines the same, 8 By dew desert of noble cheualree, Both daughter and eke kingdome, lo I yield to thee. 7 since > sith _1609_ 1 "Which for my part I covet to perform, covet > desire, long 2 In sort as through the world I did proclaim In sort > [Even] 3 That whoso killed that monster most deformed, whoso > whoever deformed > perverted, morally ugly; deformed 4 And him in hardy battle overcame, 5 Should have my only daughter to his dame, to his dame > as his wife 6 And of my kingdom heir apparent be: 7 Therefore since now to you pertains the same, 8 By due desert of noble chivalry, desert > merit 9 Both daughter and eke kingdom, lo I yield to you." eke > also 112.21 Then forth he called that his daughter faire, 2 The fairest _Vn_' his onely daughter deare, His onely daughter, and his onely heyre; 4 Who forth proceeding with sad sober cheare, As bright as doth the morning starre appeare 6 Out of the East, with flaming lockes bedight, To tell +that+ dawning day is +drawing+ neare, 8 And to the world does bring long wished light; So faire and fresh that Lady shewd her selfe in sight. 7 that > the _1596, 1609_ 7 drawing > dawning _1596, 1609_ 1 Then forth he called his daughter fair, 2 The fairest Una, his only daughter dear, 3 His only daughter, and his only heir; 4 Who forth proceeding with sad sober cheer, sad > steadfast; grave cheer > expression, mood 5 As bright as does the morning star appear 6 Out of the east, with flaming locks bedight, bedight > adorned