“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.