The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2)

by John Skelton

[Page 64.] v. 1238. sadnesse] See note, p. 259. v. 1382.

[Page 65.] v. 1239. lack] i. e. fault, blame.

v. 1246. it shall nat skyl] See note, p. 262. v. 1615.

v. 1247. byl] i. e. writing.

v. 1248. daucock] See note, p. 113. v. 301.

EPITOMA, &c.

—— Polyphemo] In allusion to what Skelton has before said,—that the cardinal had the use of only one eye.

v. 2. Pandulphum] So he terms Wolsey, because Pandulph was legate from the Pope in the time of King John.

[Page 66.] v. 27. Mauri] i. e. Terentianus Maurus.