There did I find, or rather I was found 2 Of this false woman, that _Fidessa_ hight, _Fidessa_ hight the falsest Dame on ground, 4 Most false _Duessa_, royall richly dight, That easie was +t'inuegle+ weaker sight: 6 Who by her wicked arts, and wylie skill, Too false and strong for earthly skill or might, 8 Vnwares me wrought vnto her wicked will, And to my foe betrayd, when least I feared ill. 5 t'inuegle > to inuegle _1590 etc.: FE_ 1 "There did I find (or rather I was found 2 Of) this false woman, that Fidessa hight, Of > By hight > is named 3 Fidessa hight the falsest dame on ground, dame > lady, woman 4 Most false Duessa, royal richly dight, royal richly dight > [so] royally [and] richly dressed 5 That easy was to inveigle weaker sight: That > [That it] inveigle > blind [in mind or judgement]; deceive weaker > too-weak 6 Who by her wicked arts, and wily skill skill > skill; occult powers 7 (Too false and strong for earthly skill or might), 8 Unwares me worked to her wicked will, Unwares > Unwittingly 9 And to my foe betrayed, when least I feared ill." ill > evil 112.33 Then stepped forth the goodly royall Mayd, 2 And on the ground her selfe prostrating low, With sober countenaunce thus to him sayd; 4 O pardon me, my soueraigne Lord, to show The secret treasons, which of late I know 6 To haue bene wroght by that false sorceresse. She onely she it is, that earst did throw 8 This gentle knight into so great distresse, That death him did awaite in dayly wretchednesse. 1 Then stepped forth the goodly royal maid, goodly > beautiful; gracious 2 And on the ground herself prostrating low, 3 With sober countenance thus to him said: 4 "O pardon me, my sovereign lord, to show pardon me > [give me leave] 5 The secret treasons, which of late I know 6 To have been wrought by that false sorceress. wrought > worked 7 She, only she, it is, that erst did throw erst > recently; formerly 8 This gentle knight into so great distress, gentle > noble; gentle so > such 9 That death him did await in daily wretchedness. That > [Such that] him > him; he 112.34 And now it seemes, that she suborned hath 2 This craftie messenger with letters vaine, To worke new woe and +improuided+ scath, 4 By breaking of the band betwixt vs twaine; Wherein she vsed hath the practicke paine 6 Of this false footman, clokt with simplenesse, Whom if ye please for to discouer plaine, 8 Ye shall him _Archimago_ find, I ghesse, The falsest man aliue; +who+ tries shall find no lesse. 3 improuided > vnprouided _reported by Todd in some 1596 copies_ 9 who > wo _1590, 1596: FE_ 1 "And now it seems that she suborned has 2 This crafty messenger with letters vain, vain > vain, proud; empty, useless; foolish 3 To work new woe and improvided scathe, improvided > unforeseen (SU) scathe > harm, damage