[49] Qu. so; see l. 991.

[50] Qu. wit = with: miswritten owing to confusion of þ with ƿ (w)?

[51] MS. pulten. But see ll. 1031, 1033, 1044, 1051, &c.

[*] For stareden we should perhaps read stradden; see the [Glossary].

[52] In the former edition— “ye”. But the y is not dotted, and it may be “ƿe.”

[53] MS. speche. Read “speke,” as in l. 946.

[54] Qu. shok or strok.

GOLDBOROUGH IS SENT FOR TO LINCOLN.

He sends for Goldborough to Lincoln.

After goldebo[r]w sone he sende,