4 Gathered themselves about her body round, 5 Weening their wonted entrance to have found Weening > Supposing wonted > customary, usual 6 At her wide mouth; but being there withstood, 7 They flocked all about her bleeding wound, 8 And sucked up their dying mother's blood, 9 Making her death their life, and eke her hurt their good. eke > also, moreover 101.26 That detestable sight him much amazde, 2 To see th'vnkindly Impes of heauen accurst, Deuoure their dam; on whom while so he gazd, 4 Hauing all satisfide their bloudy thurst, Their bellies swolne he saw with fulnesse burst, 6 And bowels gushing forth: well worthy end Of such as drunke her life, the which them nurst; 8 Now needeth him no +lenger+ labour spend, His foes haue slaine themselues, with whom he should contend. 8 lenger > longer _1609_ 1 That detestable sight him much amazed, amazed > astounded, stunned 2 To see the unkindly imps, of heaven accursed, unkindly > unnatural imps > offspring, progeny 3 Devour their dam; on whom while so he gazed, 4 Having all satisfied their bloody thirst, 5 Their bellies swollen he saw with fullness burst, 6 And bowels gushing forth: well worthy end 7 Of such as drunk her life, who them nursed; 8 Now needs him no longer labour spend, 9 His foes have slain themselves, with whom he should contend. should contend > [would have contended] 101.27 His Ladie seeing all, that chaunst, from farre 2 Approcht in hast to greet his victorie, And said, Faire knight, borne vnder happy starre, 4 Who see your vanquisht foes before you lye: Well worthy be you of that Armorie, 6 Wherein ye haue great glory wonne this day, And proou'd your strength on a strong enimie, 8 Your first aduenture: many such I pray, And henceforth euer wish, that like succeed it may. 1 His lady, seeing all that chanced from far, 2 Approached in haste to greet his victory; greet > congratulate him on (SUFQ) 3 And said, "Fair knight, born under happy star, born > born; borne, sustained, moved onward happy > fortunate, auspicious 4 Who see your vanquished foes before you lie, 5 Well worthy be you of that armoury armoury > armour; armory: armorial bearings [the Red Cross] 6 Wherein you have great glory won this day, 7 And proved your strength on a strong enemy, 8 Your first adventure: many such I pray, 9 And henceforth ever wish, that like succeed it may." like > the like; _hence:_ similar success 101.28 Then mounted he vpon his Steede againe, 2 And with the Lady backward sought to wend; That path he kept, which beaten was most plaine, 4 Ne euer would to any by-way bend, But still did follow one vnto the end, 6 The which at last out of the wood them brought. So forward on his way (with God to frend) 8 He +passed+ forth, and new aduenture sought; Long way he trauelled, before he heard of ought.