[546] with out nall] Seems to be the reading of MS.,—“nall” having been added, instead of “alle” which is drawn through with the pen.

[547] place] Might be read perhaps “palace.”

[548] Trace] MS. “Tracy.”

[549] semely] Appears at first sight to be “sriuely;” but compare v. 131 of the concluding poem against Garnesche.

SKELTON LAURYATE DEFENDER AGENST M[ASTER] GARNESCHE CHALANGAR, WITH GRESY, GORBELYD GODFREY [ET] CETERA.

How may I your mokery mekely tollerate,

[Your][550] gronynge, ȝour grontynge, your groinynge lyke a swyne?

[Your] pride ys alle to peuiche, your porte importunate;

[You] mantycore,[551] ye maltaperte, ye can bothe wins and whyne;