[P. 15, l. 15], let.]—hindrance.
[P. 15, l. 23], Master Roger Wiler the Maior.]—An error, it would seem, not of the author, but of the printer, for afterwards (p. 18), the name is given more correctly, Weild. In the list of Mayors of Norwich during Elizabeth’s reign, drawn up by Blomefield, we find—
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“1598, Francis Rugg, 2. 1599, Roger Weld. 1600, Alex. Thurston.” |
Hist. of Norf. ii. 252.
[P. 17, l. 1], Wifflers.]—Persons who clear the way for a procession: see Douce’s Ill. of Shakespeare, I. 506. I may just notice that when Grose compiled his Prov. Gloss., the word whifflers had not become obsolete in the city of which Kemp is now speaking.
[P. 17, l. 4], preaze.]—press.
[P. 17, l. 17], points.]—tagged laces.
[P. 18, l. 2], my Jump, the measure of which is to be seene in the Guild-hall at Norwich, &c.]—It is hardly necessary to inform the reader that no memorial of Kemp is now extant in that building.
[P. 18, l. 10], angels.]—Gold coins, worth about 10s. each.
[P. 18, l. 11], is a man.]—Old ed. “as a man.”