[153] Allow.

[154] A sheep. Cotswold (pronounced Cotsold) is an old word for a sheepcote. Hence the name of the hills in Gloucestershire.—Cooper.

[155] To assemble. It is used by Bacon in his "History of Henry the Seventh," p. 68, fol. 1629.—Cooper.

[156] [Old copy, and.]

[157] [Abide by the bargain.]

[158] i.e., Be not reconciled to her.—Cooper.

[159] A small gun, perhaps a corruption of popgun.—Cooper.

[160] The exit and re-entry of Dobinet are not marked in the old copy.—Cooper.

[161] To protect or guard. In "Richard II.," act i., sc. 3, the expression is—

"Mine innocency and Saint George to thrive!"—Cooper.