Page 153. v. 153. So many avayles] An expression which I do not understand: the poem just given from MS. Sloane has “So lytle avayles;” see p. 201, last stanza but two.
v. 154. geales] i. e. gaols.
v. 161. jackes] i. e. jackets.
v. 163. partlettes] i. e. ruffs.
v. 166. tucking hookes] Another expression which I do not understand.
v. 169. song] i. e. sung.
v. 178. brybors] i. e. thieves,—properly, pilferers. “Briboure. Manticulus.” Prompt. Parv. ed. 1499; and see note on our author’s Magnyfycence, v. 1242.
v. 182. everichone] i. e. every one.
Page 154. v. 186. convenient] i. e. fitting, suitable.