[1191-4]. “And fond,” etc. These four lines are now for the first time printed. They were omitted by Stevenson, evidently by accident.
[1196.] Per dee. Fr. par Dieu: an oath common in old ballads, generally in the form pardy.
[1197.] vsyt, used.
[1198.] “I advise that we go unto his arms” (armour).
[1203.] haill, whole.
[P. 36], [l. 1207]. abwsyt, abused, i.e. made an ill use of.
[1208.] vsyt, used.
[1209.] suppos the best that lewis, even though (it were) the best that lives.
[1217.] on slep, asleep. The prefix a- in English is due to the Saxon on.
[1221.] al to-hurt, etc. See note in Glossary on the word To-kerwith.