^{page 21 note a} One of these, the well-known story of Damon and Pithias, commences with an entertaining specimen of the versifier's attainments in history and geography:

“Sum time men reden that ther was

In a cuntre clept Pitagoras.”

^{page 21 note b} The King of Tars and the Soudan of Damas. Published by Mr. Ritson.

^{page 22 note c} It will be found in the first part of his curious volume, and commences “Nou brnes “buirdes bolde & blythe.”

^{page 22 note d} Unless it be durable.

^{page 22 note e} So ready to take, and so lothe to forego.

^{page 22 note f} That which is no longer seen is soon forgotten.

^{page 22 note g} Doubt.

^{page 23 note h} In every danger.

^{page 23 note i} So the MS. waves ?

^{page 23 note k} So the MS. Quære, if “semene,” compare.

^{page 23 note l} They valued not France a single bean. (Vid. Bene. in Glossary to Tyrwhitt's Chaucer.) This expression, which appears to have been proverbial, is, I believe, now quite obsolete.

^{page 24 note m} To remain as their captive.

^{page 24 note n} Firm, secure.

^{page 24 note o} This expression I do not understand. It may possibly be an error of the transcriber.

^{page 25 note p} A trait. (Fr.) In my discourse, in earnest ?

^{page 25 note q} Sarr.—I am unacquainted with this word.Can it be a corruption of savour? (Vid. “Sareless,” in Jamieson's Scottish Dict.)

^{page 26 note r} So the MS.

^{page 26 note s} Many.

^{page 26 note t} To speak.

^{page 26 note u} To tremble.

^{page 26 note x} Q. As to this usage of dare?

^{page 27 note y} This line appears capable of two interpretations:

1. “If men had had favour shewn them by the Deity.

2. If men had had benevolent and kind dispositions (towards their interiors)

^{page 27 note z} Naturally, by kind.