P. 5. l. [133]

walknes wurðinge, and erdes [erðes?] frame.

welkin's glory and earth's advantage.

frame = advantage, gain, profit. See Handlyng Synne, ll. 5, 4249.

"Twifold forbisne in ðis der [the fox]

To frame we mugen finden her."—(O.E. Miscell. p. 14, l. 425.)

"Summwhatt icc habbe shæwedd ȝuw

till ȝure sawle nede,

ȝiff þat ȝe willenn follȝenn itt

& ȝuw till frame turrnenn."—(Orm. vol. i. p. 31.)