[308]. I.e., supporters.
[309]. Make fun of him.
[310]. The meaning of this line is somewhat obscure; it probably means that every man has two sides to his character.
[311]. The application is missing in the text.
[312]. The text of part of this verse is missing.
[313]. The sense of this stanza is most difficult; the meaning of first part seems to be that tongue and head are of one host, and nevertheless the tongue may be the head’s bane. The latter part probably means: the hand of a foe or friend may be hidden under any cloak.
[314]. Here we see the custom of counting weeks by five.
[315]. Doom, judgment passed by men over man = his name.
[316]. In a paper MS. of 1684 some verses are found which are not on the skin text.
[317]. Lostfagr = so fair as to kindle lust.