2543-93. Cf. the Teseide, vii. 12, 131-2, 12, 14, 100-2, 113-4, 118, 19. In 2544, shot means arrow or crossbow-bolt.
2546. 'Nor short sword having a biting (sharp) point to stab with.'
2565. Cf. Legend of Good Women, 635:—'Up goth the trompe.'
2568. Cf. King Alisaunder, 189, where we are told that a town was similarly decked to receive queen Olimpias with honour. See Weber's note.
2600-24. Cf. the Teseide, viii. 5, 7, 14, 12, &c.
2602. 'In go the spears full firmly into the rest,'—i. e. the spears were couched ready for the attack.
'Thai layden here speres in areeste,
Togeder thai ronnen as fire of thondere,
That both here launces to-braste;
That they seten, it was grete wonder,