286. 'There are no other fresh intermediate ways.'
299. 'And must I pray (to you), and so cast aside womanhood?' It is not for the woman to sue to the man. Compare l. 332.
301. Nēd-e, with long close e, rimes with bēde, mēde, hēde.
302. 'And if I lament as to what life I lead.'
306. 'Your demeanour may be said to flower, but it bears no seed.' There is much promise, but no performance.
309. Holde, keep back. The spelling Averyll (or Auerill) occurs in MS. Harl. 7333, MS. Addit. 16165, and MSS. T. and P. It is much better than the Aprill or Aprille in the rest. I would also read Averill or Aperil in Troil. i. 156.
313. Who that, whosoever. Fast, trustworthy.
315. Tame, properly tamed. From Rom. Rose, 9945:—
'N'est donc bien privée tel beste
Qui de foir est toute preste.'