+But+ on his brest a bloudie Crosse he bore, 2 The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, 4 And dead as liuing euer him ador'd: Vpon his shield the like was also scor'd, 6 For soueraine hope, which in his helpe he had: Right faithfull true he was in deede and word, 8 But of his cheere did seeme too solemne sad, Yet nothing did he dread, but euer was ydrad. 1 But > And _1590. 1596 emphasizes his inner conflict and points the way to his downfall and ultimate resurrection)_ 1 But on his breast a bloody cross he bore, bloody > blood-red 2 The dear remembrance of his dying Lord, dear > dear; grievous; brave remembrance > keepsake, token 3 For whose sweet sake that glorious badge he wore, 4 And dead, as living, ever him adored: dead, as living, ever him adored > (Or: "dead, as living ever, him adored"; see _Rev._ 1.18) 5 Upon his shield the like was also scored, scored > inscribed 6 For sovereign hope, which in his help he had: in his help > [to help him; in his armoury] 7 Right faithful true he was in deed and word, Right > Very, completely 8 But of his cheer did seem too solemn sad; of > in cheer > expression, mood sad > grave, sober 9 Yet nothing did he dread, but ever was dreaded. 101.3 Vpon a great aduenture he was bond, 2 That greatest _Gloriana_ to him gaue, That greatest Glorious Queene of _Faerie_ lond, 4 To winne him worship, and her grace to haue, Which of all earthly things he most did craue; 6 And euer as he rode, his hart did earne To proue his puissance in battell braue 8 Vpon his foe, and his new force to learne; Vpon his foe, a Dragon horrible and stearne. 1 Upon a great adventure he was bound, 2 That greatest Gloriana to him gave 3 (That greatest glorious Queen of Faery Land) 4 To win him worship, and her grace to have, worship > honour, renown 5 Which of all earthly things he most did crave; 6 And ever as he rode his heart did yearn 7 To prove his puissance in battle brave prove > test; demonstrate puissance > strength (allied with prowess in arms) brave > brave; splendid 8 Upon his foe, and his new force to learn; learn > learn; _also:_ teach, _hence:_ impose 9 Upon his foe, a dragon horrible and stern. stern > fierce; merciless, cruel 101.4 A louely Ladie rode him faire beside, 2 Vpon a lowly Asse more white then snow, Yet she much whiter, but the same did hide 4 Vnder a vele, that wimpled was full low, And ouer all a blacke stole she did throw, 6 As one that inly mournd: so was she sad, And heauie sat vpon her palfrey slow; 8 Seemed in heart some hidden care she had, And by her in a line a milke white lambe she lad. 1 A lovely lady rode him fair beside, lovely > lovely; loving; lovable [by virtue of her admirable qualities] fair > fittingly, becomingly; skilfully