[560] “The old ballad on which Shakespeare formed this song is given in Percy’s ‘Reliques of Ancient Poetry’ (1794, vol. i. p. 208), from a copy in the Pepysian collection. A different version of it may be seen in Chappell’s ‘Popular Music of the Olden Time’ (2d edition, vol. i. p. 207). The original ditty is the lamentation of a lover for the inconstancy of his mistress.”—Dyce’s “Shakespeare,” vol. vii. p. 450.
[561] “Illustrations of Shakespeare,” p. 105.
[562] Douce’s “Illustrations of Shakespeare,” p. 244.
[563] See Brand’s “Pop. Antiq.,” 1849, vol. ii. pp. 255-266.
[564] “Notes and Queries,” 5th series, vol. xii. p. 468.
[565] Extract of a paper read by Rev. W. A. Harrison, New Shakespeare Society, 12th May. 1882.
[566] See Douce’s “Illustrations of Shakespeare;” Nares’s “Glossary,” vol. i. p. 412; Beisly’s “Shakespeare’s Garden,” p. 4.
[567] Singer’s “Shakespeare,” vol. iv. p. 427. See a paper in the “Antiquary” (1882, vol. vi. p. 13), by Mr. George Black, on the yew in Shakespearian folk-lore.