PAGE 35 (43); line 13.—
"…. persevering to the last,
From well to better."
'For Knightes ever should be persevering
To seek honour without feintise or slouth
Fro wele to better in all manner thing.'
CHAUCER:—The Floure and the Leafe.
NOTE III.
PAGE 37 (45).—The Horn of Egremont Castle. This Story is a
Cumberland tradition; I have heard it also related of the Hall of
Hutton John an ancient residence of the Huddlestones, in a
sequestered Valley upon the River Dacor.
NOTE IV.
PAGE 58 (64).—The Seven Sisters. The Story of this Poem is from the German of FREDERICA BRUN.
NOTE V.
Page 63 (71); line 6.—
"…. that thy Boat
May rather seem
To brood on air," &c. &c.