And alle his royal sprynge
For so noble a prince reyny[n]ge
Sawe I never.”
[272] and large] Qy. “at large?” but it is by no means certain that “large” is the reading of the MS.
Page 148. v. 9. gardes] i. e. facings, trimmings.
v. 10. Jagged] See note, p. 163. v. 124: but here probably (as certainly in v. 54) something ornamental is meant.
—— al to-torne] See note, p. 100. v. 32.
v. 15. hostryes] i. e. inns.
v. 17. warkes] i. e. works.
v. 22. preves] i. e. proves; equivalent, perhaps, to—turn out well.