[178] “‘Speak pure fool.’—This is idiomatic, and is in sense equivalent to, ‘I will speak like a pure fool.’ Thus in Othello, act ii., ‘Drunk? and speak parrot?’—that is, talk foolishly or idly like a parrot.”—Halliwell.
[179] Old form of “bauble.”
[180] The highest note in the scale.—Cf. Nashe’s Christ’s Tears over Jerusalem (Works, ed. Grosart, v. 188):—“No, no, either you must strain your wits an ela above theirs,” &c. The form of expression is not uncommon.
[181] A red lattice was the distinguishing mark of a tavern.
[182] “Flyboat” (Span. filibote)—a fast-sailing vessel.
[183] “To float, to swim, as borne along or driven by wind or water.”—Dyce’s Shakesp. Glossary.
[184] A large galley.
[185] Old eds. “resolv’d.”
[186] “Poor John” = inferior dried hake. (Ed. 1633 “as Poor John.”)
[187] Sorrow, pity.