—— be my fay] i. e. by my faith.
v. 2. This wanton clarkes be nyse all way] i. e. These wanton scholars be always foolish, inclined to folly, to toyish tricks: compare our author’s Phyllyp Sparowe;
“Phyllyp, though he were nyse,
In him it was no vyse,” &c.
v. 173. vol. i. 56.
Page 28. v. 3. Avent] i. e. Avaunt.
—— popagay] i. e. parrot.
v. 5. Tully valy] Or Tilly vally—an exclamation of contempt, the origin of which is doubtful.
v. 6. Gup] See note, p. 99. v. 17.