“An hardy mowse that is bold to breede
In cattis eeris.”
The Order of Foles,—MS. Harl. 2251. fol. 304.
And so Heywood;
“I haue heard tell, it had need to bee
A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.”
Dialogue, &c. sig. G 4,—Workes, ed. 1598.
v. 766. sad] See note, p. 264. v. 1711.
v. 768. heale] i. e. health.
v. 774.