This Balade, printed by Stowe, seems like a poor imitation of the style of Lydgate.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
References to I. (The Testament of Love) are to the Book, Chapter, and Line; thus 'I. ii. 1. 7' = Testament of Love, bk. ii. ch. 1. l. 7. References containing 'pr.' refer to the prologue to the same. In all other cases, the references are to the piece and to the line: thus 'V. 50' = Letter of Cupid, l. 50.
A, v. have, I. i. 2. 173; ger. I. i. 5. 93.
A deblys, (perhaps) to the devil, as if devoted to the devil, I. ii. 13. 99. See the note.
A dewe, (perhaps for à dieu), I. ii. 13. 99. See the note.
A this halfe, on this side, below, I. i. 9. 39.