86 'Meschit' = of course 'mosque'. The form seems to be nearest to the Spanish mezquita.

102 lists] Here in the sense (akin to the flannelly one) of boundary, as in Hamlet, IV. v. 99, 'The ocean, overpeering of his list', and several other Shakespearian places.

124-5 canonize ... rule] A play of words.


To my honoured Friend Mr. George Sandys.

It is, Sir, a confess'd intrusion here

That I before your labours do appear,

Which no loud herald need, that may proclaim

Or seek acceptance, but the Author's fame.

Much less that should this happy work commend,