[46] [Old copy, and met again. The word mete occurs again a little lower down. The meaning may be that they calculated their savings.]
[47] i.e., Measured. Petruchio, in "The Taming of the Shrew," calls the tailor's measuring-yard his mete-yard.—Steevens.
[48] i.e., Honesty.—Gilchrist.
[49] ["What splendid power of passion and imagery there is in this!"—MS. note in one of the former edits.]
[50] i.e., Intimate. See note to "The Spanish Tragedy," [v. 168]
[51] [Old copy, a fellow.]
[52] I decline, or lessen in courage. So Falstaff says: "Do I not bate? Do I not dwindle?" &c.
[53] [Edits., did me I.]
[54] i.e., Quick to understand. See Mr Steevens's note on "The Second Part of King Henry IV.," act iv. sc. 3.
[55] Alluding to the promise in the Fifth Commandment.