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At Chagford. The place of the poet’s passing is believed to have been an ancient dwelling-house adjacent to St. Michael’s Church. At that date it was a private residence of the Whiddon family; but during later times it became known as the “Black Swan Inn,” or tavern (a black swan being the crest of Sir John Whiddon, Judge of Queen’s Bench in the first Mary’s reign); while to-day this restored Mansion appears as the hostelry of the “Three Crowns.”
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The sweet poet.
“Wassaile the trees, that they may beare
You many a Plum, and many a Peare;
For more or lesse fruites they will bring,
As you doe give them Wassailing.”Hesperides.
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Rames = skeleton; remains.
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Muty-hearted = soft-hearted.
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Caddling = loafing, idling.
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Venwell rights = Venville rights.
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Hatch-mouthed = foul mouthed; profane.
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Awnself=selfish.
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Playing = swarming.
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Bosky-eyed = intoxicated.