v. 121. Dunde, Dunbar] Scottish names used at random: so again in our author’s verses against Dundas, “Dunde, Dunbar,” v. 60. vol. i. 194; and in his poem Howe the douty Duke of Albany, &c. “Dunbar, Dunde,” v. 24. vol. ii. 68.
v. 122. Pardy] i. e. par dieu, verily.
v. 124. shent] i. e. destroyed, brought to disgrace or punishment.
v. 128. checkmate] See note, p. 96. v. 29.
v. 129. the castell of Norram] In taking the Castle of Norham, James wasted some days, previous to the battle of Flodden, while he ought to have employed his forces in more important enterprises.
v. 130. to sone] i. e. too soon.
v. 132. bylles] See note on v. 26. p. 216.
v. 133. Agaynst you gaue so sharpe a shower] Shower is often applied by our old writers to the storm, assault, encounter of battle:
“The sharpe shoures and the cruel rage