[93] Tusser Redivivus (1744), p. 81.
[94] Christen State of Matrimony (1543).
[95] The Anatomie of Abuses (1583).
[96] This song is given in Washington’s Irving’s Sketch Book, in its original orthography.
[97] Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 2, scene i. Cf. Knight, Pict. Hist., vol. ii. Gent. Magazine, May 1784.
[98] Herrick: Poems.
[99] Scott, Lay of the Last Minstrel. Cf. also Christmas with the Poets; and the ‘Old and Young Courtier’ in the Percy Reliques.
[100] In the time of Henry IV. there was a club called ‘La Court de bone Compagnie,’ of which Occleve was a member, and perhaps Chaucer. The word club is connected with cleave, which has the twofold meaning of split and adhere; reminding one of the equivalent words partner and associe, the former pointing to the division of profits, the latter to the community of interests. Cf. Timbs, Club Life.
[101] Camden’s assertion will be found criticised towards the end of this book.
[102] By Richard Carew, 1602.