The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 1 of 2.

by Sir John Davies

[200] Margin-Note here 'Of the planets.' G.

[201] A French 'dance': the name meaning gay or brisk, and so a quick liuely dance, introduced into England about 1541. Thomas Wright's 'Dictionary' s.v. G.

[202] In 1st edition 'gallant.' G.

[203] Black. G.

[204] Spanish pavana: a solemn Spanish dance. G.

[205] Spelled in first edition, 'heire.' G.

[206] Margin-Note here 'Of the Fire.' G.

[207] Cf. 'Nosce Teipsum' page 103, ante: st. fourth, line second. G.

[208] Margin-Note here, 'Of the Ayre.' G.

[209] In first edition 'y^e' = the, and so elsewhere. G.