[288] [great maid.]
[289] [reward.]
[290] [commit himself to God by a sign.]
[291] [say to you.]
[292] The ancient arms of Douglas are pretty accurately emblazoned in the former stanza, and if the readings were, The crowned harte, and Above stode starres thre, it would be minutely exact at this day. As for the Percy family, one of their ancient badges of cognizances was a whyte lyon statant, and the silver crescent continues to be used by them to this day. They also give three luces argent for one of their quarters.
[293] i. e. the English.
[294] [swapped? i.e. smote.]
[295] [Cologne steel.]
[296] [helmets.]
[297] [steam.]