Title. Wit and Will is the first of the 'five discourses.' Below, in the second motto, 'Vires' should of course be 'virus,' being no doubt a mere misprint.
P. [86].
Gods forbod.—Dr. Grosart 'forbobod,' which appears a vox nihili. 'Past all gods forbod' seems to be pretty much = our 'past all praying for.'
P. [88].
Then (as constantly and not to be noticed hereafter) = 'than.'
P. [90].
Byrd. Apparently not in the sense in which 'byrd' or 'burd' is used by the ballad poets, for that is always of a girl, and Will is 'he.'
P. [100].
Buts length.—The ordinary distance between targets.
Flights shotte.—As far as the bow will carry.