[226] Adultery.
[227] See Note to "The Antiquary" [act iv., vol. 13].
[228] [i.e., All fours.]
[229] Change.
[230] Plenty, abundance.
[231] The story here alluded to is told in an old play, entitled "The Famous Chronicle of King Edward the first, sir-named Edward Longshankes, with his returne from the holy land. Also the life of Llevellen rebell in Wales. Lastly, the sinking of Queene Elinor, who sunck at Charing cross, and rose againe at Potters hith, now named Queene-hith. By George Peele." 4o, 1593, 1599. See also a ballad on the same subject in Evans's "Old Ballads," vol i. p. 237. [Peele's play is, of course, printed in his works by Dyce.]
[232] [The Constable's ideas had become confused, and he thought that Credulous, was taxing him with having been circumcised.]
[233] Take hold of him.—T.
[234] Decorated or adorned [in the forehead or brow.] So in Milton's "Penseroso"—
"Not trick'd and frounc'd as she was wont,
With Attic boy to hunt;
But kerchief'd in a comely cloud."