[205.] a dry dropsie, a dropsy causing thirst.
[236.] Upon a Camell, etc. The reference is to a story in Herodotus' History (iii, 102 seq.), in which the Indians are described as carrying off on camels gold dust hoarded by enormous ants.
[252.] unto him selfe unknowne, i.e. being ignorant of his own wretchedness.
[309.] Unthrifty scath, wicked damage, or mischief that thrives not.
[313.] The swelling Splene. The spleen was the seat of anger.
[314.] Saint Fraunces fire, St. Anthony's fire, or erysipelas. Diseases were named from those who were supposed to be able to heal them.
[335.] With pleasaunce, etc. Fed with enjoyment of the fields, the fresh air of which they went to breathe.
[437.] And helplesse hap, etc. It does no good to bemoan unavoidable chance.
[440.] pay his dewties last, pay his last duty to the shade of the slain man by sacrificing his murderer.
[443.] oddes of armes, chances of mishap in arms due to some advantage of one's antagonist.