[11] The reader will have the candour to recollect that this can mean no disparagement to the military profession.—This was said when knowledge was limited to the few—one hundred and forty years ago.
[12] This fondness for drinking is noticed in Lord Strafford's Letters.—"In Ireland, where drinking was grown a disease epidemical."—Appendix to Lord Strafford's Letters, vol. II. p. 433.
[13] For an account of this noble and distinguished lady, see "Moreri Dictionnaire Historique," folio, Paris, 1654, tome VI. p. 173;—and Descamps, in his "Vie des Peintres," &c., tome II. Paris, 1754, makes the following honourable mention of her: "Anne-Marie Schurman, les Poëtes Hollandois nomment dans leurs vers cette fille illustre, leur Sapho et leur Cornelie: si elle a meritè les èloges de ses compatriotes, elle a aussi obtenu les suffrages des grands et des sçavants de l'Europe," &c.—Tome II. p. 119.
[14] There is another item of Her Grace's dress which is not noticed above, as it was only used on occasions of going abroad to visit, or when on horseback; we speak of a velvet mask, worn by ladies of rank at this period, and for which a high duty was imposed upon their being imported from France.
[15] See Cooper Walker's able Essay on Irish Dresses.
[16] "Anno 1590.—The Monastery of All-Hallows was granted by the citizens for the site of an university.
"——1591.—Trinity College founded by Queen Elizabeth. Opened 1593. Received a new charter and statutes 1637."—Annals of the City of Dublin.
[17] The paven (from pavo, a peacock) is a grave, majestic dance. The method of dancing it was anciently by gentlemen dressed with a cap and sword; by those of the long robe in their gowns; by the princes in their mantles; and by ladies in gowns with long trains, the motion whereof in the dance resembled that of a peacock's tail. This dance is supposed to have been invented by the Spaniards, and its figure is given, with the characters for the steps, in the Orchesographia of Thoinet Arbeau.—See Note to "The Mad Lover." Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, vol. IV. p. 186.
[18] Queen Elizabeth received her graciously at court, and offered to create her a Countess.—See Notes v. III.
[19] i. e. The great gap, or pass to the mountains.