[52] A magical figure formed of intersected triangles. It was supposed to preserve the wearer from the assaults of demons. "Disparent would seem to mean that the five points of the ornaments radiated distinctly one from the other."—Cunningham.
[53] Old eds. "her."
[54] Heated.
[55] Old eds. "how."
[56] Substance, as opposed to spirit. Cf. note. Vol. i., 203.
[57] Cadiz, which was taken in June 21, 1596, by the force under the joint command of Essex and Howard of Effingham.
[58] So the Isham copy.—The other old eds. read "townes," for which Dyce gives "town."
[59] Within.
[60] Vent forth.
[61] "Fowl" and "fool" had the same pronunciation. Cf. 3 Henry VI. v. 6:—