v. 337. dreuyll] i. e. drudge, low fellow. “Dryuyll seruaunt.” Prompt. Parv. ed. 1499; and see also Todd’s Johnson’s Dict. in v. Drivel.
Page 43. v. 338. have deynte] See note on v. 150. p. 108.
v. 340. Well, ones thou shalte be chermed, I wus] i. e. Well, one time or other thou shalt be charmed (quelled, as if by a charm), certainly (I wus—i-wis, adv.).
v. 344. Ryotte] “Is forcibly and humorously pictured.” Warton, Hist. of E. P. ii. 348. ed. 4to.
v. 345. A rusty gallande, to-ragged and to-rente] i. e. A shabby gallant, utterly ragged and tattered: see note on v. 32. p. 100.
v. 346. bones] i. e. dice.
v. 348. by saynte Thomas of Kente] i. e. by saint Thomas a Becket:
“Thought I, By saint Thomas of Kent,” &c.
Chaucer’s House of Fame,—Workes, fol. 267. ed. 1602.
The picture of Ryotte in the present passage and in v. 389 sqq. gave birth no doubt to the following lines in a poem called Syrs spare your good;