Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

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[573] for security; see Robyn Hode, st. 63; Cock Lorels Bote, etc.

[574] T. in addressing the 'Miles' goes on with his military jargon. In E. this line is assigned to Royster, and the next two lines from 'But' to 'befall' to T. Trustie.

[575] By the mass!

[576] IV. viii, Cf. Plaut. Miles, v. 1394 seq.

[577] E. has 'you.'

[578] the 'goose' would produce the same effect as the 'snail' in Thersites.

[579] Heywood, Prov. 1, ch. 5 (21): "thus be I by this once le senior de graunde, | many that commaund me, I shall commaunde."

[580] Cf. Mil. Glor. 1406.

[581] Heywood's Prov. 2, ch. 8; ib. 1, ch. 2; Camden, Prov. 270; Ray, etc.

[582] See the complete oath, III. iv, 127.