[333] Roger bon temps: a mad rascal, a merry greek; Gringalet: a merry grig ... rogue, etc. (Cotgrave).

[334] A. has 'know.'

[335] See Like well to Like, Dodsley, 3: 337.

[336] Cf. Robert the Ryfelar, etc., in Pierce Plowman; Peter Piebaker, etc., in Thersytes; Margery Mylkeducke, etc., in Skelton.

[337] Cf. More's lines to Davy the dycer (Works, p. 1433ª.)

[338] See Appendix [C].

[339] Cf. Ben Jonson's New Inn, II. ii.

[340] Cf. Hankin boby in Thersytes; Handy-dandy in P. Plowman; Huddy-peke in Four Elements, in Skelton, etc.; ib. hoddy poule (= "dunder-head," Dyce).

[341] "This ointment is even shot-anchor," Heywood's Four PP. (= last resort).

[342] Cf. ll. 47, 49; for the whole scene cf. Plautus, Miles Glor. v. 31 sqq.: Et adsentandumst quicquid bic mentibitur; also Ter. Eunucbus, II. ii, 252 et seq.