[1999], 2000
But he became then so naturally cold,
To do such deed had he no power.
[2004] The author of the poem seems to have confounded Potiphar with Poti-pherah, the priest of On. (See Gen. xli. 45.)
P. 58. l. [2011] an heg for and heg = and high. [2015] One and stille, alone and secretly. [2019] Provided that he would with her wanton; wile seems to be the same as wigele, to play, sport. May we not supply plaige, play, before wile? [2020] But what she desired was displeasing to him. [2024] But it was to him all alike displeasing. [2025] tgeld = tyeld = tent. Cf. tilt (of a cart). [2030] god = goð = goes.
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And saith Joseph would do to her,
What she might not prove (or bring) against him.
[2031] seið, says.
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