[V, i, 31]. leaue swordmen—i. e., swordmen (swaggering ruffians who claim the profession of arms) on leave. It is possible, however, that leaue is a misprint (by inversion of a letter) for leane = hungry.
[V, i, 83]. hangers—not “short-swords”, as in [l. 31], but here “pendants”, perhaps a part of the hat-band hanging loose, or else loops or straps on the swordbelt, often richly ornamented, from which the sword was hung. Cf. Shakespeare, Hamlet, V, ii, 157–167.
[V, i, 83]. Hell—a place under a tailor’s shop-board, in which shreds or pieces of cloth, cut off in the process of cutting clothes, are thrown, and looked upon as perquisites. Cf. Overbury’s Characters, A Taylor: “Hee differeth altogether from God; for with him the best pieces are still marked out for damnation, and without hope of recovery shall be cast down into hell.”
[V, i, 88]. Our breakefasts famous for the buttred loaues—Cf. above [l. 28], and Note; also Glapthorne’s Wit in a Constable, V, i:
“as easily as a Taylor
Would do six hot loaves in a morning fasting,
And yet dine after.”
[V, i, 90]. vse a conscience—show or feel compunction; be tender-hearted.
[V, i, 91]. hall—a house or building belonging to a guild or fraternity of merchants or tradesmen. At such places the business of the respective guilds was transacted; and in some instances they served as the market-houses for the sale of the goods of the associated members.
[V, i, 97]. compleate Mounsieur—perfect gentleman.