[301] They keep out the whole force of the winter, which is concentrated in his (the winter’s) wind.

[302] She was of too tender an age to sustain the bridal embrace.

[303] A Grecism: swimming in beauty: in the Greek, many-golden Venus: abounding with charms.

[304] The care of seeking shelter.

[305] Being in need of shelter.

[306] To dress, or prepare by thrashing.

[307] Well-smooth’d or levell’d.

[308] Stow in.

[309] A Grecism: Dear in Greek being synonymous with his, hers, their: and in this instance an expletive.

[310] Humid.