[25] An allusion to a phrase in Ruddigore.
[26] The term “drinking” tobacco was commonly used in the early days of smoking.
[27] An herb with which the hart is said to cure its wounds.
[28] Or, Swad out with the antro gilespians.
[29] See Hesio. Pro Mea benevolente. Act. Mediæv. Pp. 992. Quisque numjam satis, Vol. II., chap. 78, ¶XIV. Also, Hey Didhul Didhul Thecat anthef Hidul. ¶XI Pp. 672. Ib.
[30] Not found in the MSS. of the 29th century. Hunc Dune objected to by the English committee.
[31] This may also be rendered, “a long ways.”
[32] In the Vulgate, “like a California diamond.”
[33] The Morning Star, a London Liberal newspaper, founded in 1856.
[34] To enable the reader to realise more vividly the impressive solemnity of this ode, the number of welcomes has been put in Arabic numerals.