[1683] Dy., H., E. 'have beene.'

[1684] See p. 464 n (F. B., vii. 74).

[1685] Qtos., apprehend,—but certainly Mall had spoken with sufficient plainness. Dyce.

[1686] nature.

[1687] The fate of old maids; cf. Shakesp. T. of S. II. 1.

[1688] Q 1, nay.

[1689] Little Milton is about eight miles northeast of Abingdon, across the fields. Great Milton is about a mile farther north.

[1690] The common dress of a servingman. Dyce.

[1691] Qtos., 'you,'—which, perhaps, is the right reading, some word having dropt out after it. Qy. thus;—

"Mis. Bar. Mistresse flurt, you mean,