Foloweth deuoutly,

He was somtime the holy

baillyue of dis.”

[655] rapidus] The Rev. J. Mitford conjectures, “rabidus;” but rapidus is frequently used in the same sense.

[656] benedictis] Ed. “Benedictus;” and in the next line but one, “Maledictus.”

[657] Dis, tibi, &c.] The emendation of the Rev. J. Mitford: compare above, “Baillyue of Dis.”—Ed.

“Sis tibi baccatus

Balians prædominatus.”

[658] sit] Ed. “fit.”

[659] pejus] Ed. “peuis.”