[245] A tall pointed hat satirized by Stubbes in his Anatomie of Abuses (1538). Probably at this point Candido takes the steeple-like hat worn by the 1st Guest, and puts it on his own head.

[246] Hysteria.

[247] Rosemary was used as an emblem of remembrance at both funerals and weddings.

[248] A favourite simile with the writers of the time.

[249] Ital. A term of abuse or contempt.

[250] Roystering young gallants. A highly favourable female version of the type is given in Dekker and Middleton’s comedy, The Roaring Girl.

[251] i.e. Get a chance of drinking to excess.

[252] See note ante, p. [99].

[253] Foolish.

[254] Cheat.