But if of daunger which hereby doth dwell, 2 And +homebred euill ye+ desire to heare, Of a straunge man I can you tidings tell, 4 That wasteth all this countrey farre and neare. Of such (said he) I chiefly do inquere, 6 And shall +you+ well reward to shew the place, In which that wicked wight his dayes doth weare: 8 For to all knighthood it is foule disgrace, That such a cursed creature liues so long a space. 2 homebred euill ye > homebred euill euill ye _1596_ 6 you > thee _1590; "you" is the more courteous form; cf. 102.22:5, but also 107.48:9_ 1 "But if of danger, which hereby does dwell, 2 And homebred evil you desire to hear, 3 Of a strange man I can you tidings tell, 4 That wastes all this country, far and near." 5 "Of such," said he, "I chiefly do inquire, 6 And shall you well reward to show the place 7 In which that wicked wight his days does wear: wight > being, person wear > spend 8 For to all knighthood it is foul disgrace 9 That such a cursed creature lives so long a space." 101.32 Far hence (quoth he) in wastfull wildernesse 2 His dwelling is, by which no liuing wight May euer passe, but thorough great distresse. 4 Now (sayd the Lady) draweth toward night, And well I wote, that of your later fight 6 Ye all +for wearied+ be: for what so strong, But wanting rest will also want of might? 8 The Sunne that measures heauen all day long, At night doth baite his steedes the _Ocean_ waues emong. 6 for wearied > forwearied _1590, 1609_ 1 "Far hence" quoth he, "in wasteful wilderness wasteful > desolate 2 His dwelling is, by which no living wight wight > person 3 May ever pass, but through great distress." 4 "Now" said the lady, "draws toward night, 5 And well I wot, that of your later fight wot > know later > late, recent 6 You all forwearied be: for what so strong, all forwearied be > [are worn out] 7 But, wanting rest, will also want of might? wanting > lacking 8 The sun, that measures heaven all day long, 9 At night does bait his steeds the ocean waves among. bait > {Rest, allow to rest; allow to feed on a journey} steeds > (Drawing Phoebus's "fiery carre": see 102.1:7) 101.33 Then with the Sunne take Sir, your timely rest, 2 And with new day new worke at once begin: Vntroubled night they say giues counsell best. 4 Right well Sir knight ye haue aduised bin, (Quoth then that aged man;) the way to win 6 Is wisely to aduise: now day is spent; Therefore with me ye may take vp your In 8 For this same night. The knight was well content: So with that godly father to his home they went.