[ [161] 173. Cates; provisions,—especially rich, luxurious provisions. Cf. cater, caterer.
[ [162] 174. Tambour frame. Tambour is a kind of drum; cf. tambourine. A tambour frame is a round frame for holding material which is to be embroidered.
[ [163] 208. Casement high.... On these next three stanzas Keats spent much time. They are considered beautiful description. Why?
[ [164] 214. Heraldries are coats of arms.
[ [165] 215. Emblazonings; colored heraldries.
[ [166] 218. Gules; the tincture red. In a shield without color gules is indicated by vertical parallel lines.
[ [167] 241. Missal; a mass book for the year. What is the meaning of this line? Paynims; pagans.
[ [168] 257. Morphean. Morpheus was the god of sleep.
[ [169] 262. Azure-lidded sleep. Note the different senses appealed to in these next stanzas. Keats is called one of our most sensuous poets.