[Page 1.] v. 3. Parrot, a byrd of paradyse] So Lydgate (in a poem, entitled in the Catalogue, Advices for people to keep a guard over their tongues);
“Popyngayes froo paradys comyn al grene.”
MS. Harl. 2255. fol. 133.
“Than spake the popynge Jay of paradyse.”
Parlyament of Byrdes, sig. A ii. n. d.
v. 5. Dyentely] i. e. Daintily.
v. 6. flode] i. e. flood.
[Page 2.] v. 8. estate] i. e. state, rank.
v. 9. Then Parot must haue an almon] In Jonson’s Magnetic Lady, act v. sc. 5, we find,—
“Pol is a fine bird! O fine lady Pol!