The grappling-hooks were brought at length,
The browne bill and the sword-a,
John Dory at length, for all his strength,
Was clapt fast vnder board-a.
FOOTNOTES:
[100] The song “I cannot eat but little meat,” introduced into Gammer Gurton’s Needle, which was acted in 1566, was sung to ‘John Dory,’ says Mr Chappell, as above; but there is nothing to show that this was the original tune.
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a. Percy Papers, “from an ancient black-letter copy in Ballard’s collection.”
b. Rawlinson, 566, fol. 183, 4o.