v. 43. Mole ruit sua] }
From Horace, Carm. iii. iv. 65 (where “consilî”).
—— dictes] i. e. sayings.
v. 45. maystres] i. e. mistress.
[Page 4.] v. 50. An almon now for Parrot] I know not if these words occur in any writer anterior to the time of Skelton; but they afterwards became a sort of proverbial expression.
[Page 4.] v. 51. In Salve festa dies, toto theyr doth best]—theyr, i. e. there. Skelton has two copies of verses, which begin “Salve, festa dies, toto,” &c.: see vol. i. pp. 190, 191.
v. 54. Myden agan] i. e. Μηδὲν ἄγαν.
v. 59. Besy] i. e. Busy.
v. 63. To] i. e. Too.