[158] [An obvious imitation of Shakespeare's Dogberry.]
[159] [The island of Bermuda was formerly supposed to be enchanted, and was sometimes called by the sailors the Isle of Devils. This is a curious passage: the writer had perhaps in his recollection the speech of Ariel in the "Tempest," act i. sc. 2. The old copy has Barmondes. See Hunter's "New Illustrations of Shakespeare," i. 149.]
[160] [Without weapons.]
[161] [Old copy, Sought.]
[162] [Old copy, mine.]
[163] [Mares.]
[164] [The names of rooms in the tavern.]
[165] [Perhaps a portion of the garden reserved for lady-guests.]
[166] [Light skirt. Compare Halliwell in v.]
[167] [An indelicate equivoque.]