[35.] no cost wolde he spare. For this pleasure he spared no expense.

[36.] "That shone like the fire under a cauldron."

[37.] lymytour. One who was licensed to beg within a limited territory.

[38.] ordres foure. The Dominicans, the Franciscans, the Carmelites, and the Augustine Friars.

[39.] post. Pillar, support. Compare with the modern expression, "A pillar of the church."

[40.] frankeleyns. Country gentlemen; wealthy landholders.

[41.] licentiat. He had license from the pope to grant absolution in all cases. A curate's powers did not extend so far.

[42.] "Where he knew he would have."

[43.] See note [27], above.

[44.] sellers of vitaille. Givers of food, or a livelihood. The original meaning of the word sell was to give. From A.-S. syllan, to give.