And now I do entreat you all,
As many as are present here,
To pray for [the] singer of this song,
For he sings to make blithe your cheer.
23. mischief hither in Bell, who, however, prints from Ritson.
24. as: at in Scott, who had his copy, as printed in 1792, from Ritson’s nephew. at also in Bell.
93, 293. Corbyl, it is thought, should be Corbyt, which is a northern name. Both Corbyl and Carrick were new to Surtees.
103. Bell reads would, not understanding that could means did.
111. Scott, wrongly, have for is: Bell, who aims at grammar, are.