[42] Small thin pieces of bread soaked in gravy or broth.

[43] Warden was a large baking pear. "Warden pies" were very favourite dishes, and are frequently to be found alluded to by the old writers. The wit of "Church-warden pie" is very obvious.

[44] Derby ale.

[45] Ashford-in-the-Water, a considerable village and parish, three miles from Bakewell, in the High Peak of Derbyshire.

[46] Endcliff, or Entcliffe, is about a mile from Bakewell, on the way to Ashford.

[47] Bakewell is a town of considerable importance in the High Peak, about twenty-five miles from Derby, and twelve from Buxton.

[48] Shirley Park.—Shirley, a village and parish, lies about ten miles from Derby, and three and a half from Ashborne. From it the noble family of Shirley, Viscount Tamworth and Earl of Ferrars, takes its name. It has, however, long ceased to be the seat of the Shirleys.

[49] Wyaston.

[50] Tinker's Inn is a hamlet about a mile and a half from Osmaston-by-Ashborne.

[51] The Weaver Hills are among the highest in Staffordshire, lying about midway between Alton Towers and Ilam Hall.