+Thens+ forth I tooke _Duessa_ for my Dame, 2 And in the witch vnweeting ioyd long time, Ne euer wist, but that she was the same, 4 Till on a day (that day is euery Prime, When Witches wont do penance for their crime) 6 I chaunst to see her in her proper hew, Bathing her selfe in origane and thyme: 8 A filthy foule old woman I did vew, That euer to haue toucht her, I did deadly rew. 1 Thens > Then _1590, 1596: FE_ 1 "Thenceforth I took Duessa for my dame, 2 And in the witch unweeting joyed long time, unweeting > unwittingly 3 Nor ever wist that she was the same, wist > knew, guessed the same > [a witch] 4 Till on a day (that day is every prime, prime > {First day of the new moon; or, perhaps: springtime} 5 When witches wont do penance for their crime) wont > are accustomed to crime > wrongdoing, sins 6 I chanced to see her in her proper hue, hue > appearance 7 Bathing herself in origan and thyme: origan > (_Origanum_ sp., esp. _O. vulgare_, wild marjoram) thyme > (This and origan were used to treat scabs: see 108.47:3; thyme was also used to treat syphilis) 8 A filthy foul old woman I did view, 9 That ever to have touched her I did deadly rue. That > [So that] touched > had sexual contact with 102.41 Her neather partes misshapen, monstruous, 2 Were hidd in water, that I could not see, But they did seeme more foule and hideous, 4 Then womans shape man would beleeue to bee. +Thens+ forth from her most beastly companie 6 I gan refraine, in minde to slip away, Soon as appeard safe +opportunitie+: 8 For danger great, if not assur'd decay I saw before mine eyes, if I were knowne to stray. 5 Thens > Then _1590, 1596: FE_ 7 opportunitie > oportunitie _1596_ 1 "Her nether parts, misshapen, monstrous, 2 Were hidden in water, that I could not see, that > [so that] 3 But they did seem more foul and hideous 4 Than woman's shape man would believe to be. 5 Thenceforth from her most beastly company company > society; sexual company 6 I gan refrain, in mind to slip away gan > did; began to 7 Soon as appeared safe opportunity: Soon > [As soon] safe > [a safe] 8 For danger great, if not assured decay, decay > destruction, death 9 I saw before my eyes, if I were known to stray. 102.42 The diuelish hag by chaunges of my cheare 2 Perceiu'd my thought, and drownd in sleepie night, With wicked herbes and ointments did besmeare 4 My bodie all, through charmes and magicke might, That all my senses were bereaued quight: 6 Then brought she me into this desert waste, And by my wretched louers side me pight, 8 Where now enclosd in wooden wals full faste, Banisht from liuing wights, our wearie dayes we waste. 1 "The devilish hag, by changes of my cheer, cheer > expression, mood