“And [God] came to Noe anone, and bad him not let

Swyth go shape a shype of shydes and of bordes.”

Pass. Non. sig. M ii. ed. 1561.)—

and qy. did Skelton write,—

Whereon the bordes yet lye?”

v. 253. it hyght] i. e. it is called.

Page 59. v. 264. prest] See note on v. 127, preceding page.

v. 272. hardely] i. e. assuredly.

v. 273. vengeaunce I aske and crye] Compare Magnus Herodes;

Venjance I cry and calle.