[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,