8 passed > passeth _1596, 1609_ 1 Then mounted he upon his steed again, 2 And with the lady backward sought to wend. 3 That path he kept which beaten was most plain, 4 Nor ever would to any byway bend, bend > incline; turn, _hence:_ divert their course 5 But still did follow one to the end, still > continuously, without change; _hence:_ in one direction 6 Which at last out of the wood them brought. 7 So forward on his way (with God to friend) to > as a 8 He passed forth, and new adventure sought; 9 Long way he travelled, before he heard of aught. 101.29 At length they chaunst to meet vpon the way 2 An aged Sire, in long blacke weedes yclad, His feete all bare, his beard all hoarie gray, 4 And by his belt his booke he hanging had; Sober he seemde, and very sagely sad, 6 And to the ground his eyes were lowly bent, Simple in shew, and voyde of malice bad, 8 And all the way he prayed, as he went, And often knockt his brest, as one that did repent. 1 At length they chanced to meet upon the way 2 An aged sire, in long black weeds clad, sire > elderly man, father weeds > garments 3 His feet all bare, his beard all hoary grey, 4 And by his belt his book he hanging had; 5 Sober he seemed, and very sagely sad, sad > grave 6 And to the ground his eyes were lowly bent, 7 Simple in show, and void of malice bad, show > appearance 8 And all the way he prayed as he went, 9 And often knocked his breast, as one that did repent. 101.30 He faire the knight saluted, louting low, 2 Who faire him quited, as that courteous was: And after asked him, if he did know 4 Of straunge aduentures, which abroad did pas. Ah my deare Sonne (quoth he) how should, alas, 6 Silly old man, that liues in hidden cell, Bidding his beades all day for his trespas, 8 Tydings of warre and worldly trouble tell? With holy father +sits+ not with such things to mell. 9 sits > fits _1609; cf. 108.33:5, 202.11:9_ 1 He fair the knight saluted, louting low, fair > courteously louting > bowing, making obeisance ("_Lowted_, did honour and reuerence": _SC_, gloss to "Julye") 2 Who fair him requited, as courteous was: fair > equitably; courteously 3 And after asked him if he did know 4 Of strange adventures, which abroad did pass. 5 "Ah, my dear son," quoth he, "how should, alas, 6 Silly old man, that lives in hidden cell, Silly > Simple, innocent cell > {Dwelling consisting of a single chamber, occupied by a hermit} 7 Bidding his beads all day for his trespass, Bidding his beads > Saying his rosary, saying his prayers trespass > sin, sins 8 Tidings of war and worldly trouble tell? 9 With holy father sits not with such things to mell. sits not > it is not fitting, it does not behove mell > meddle (see _SC_, gloss to "Julye") 101.31