V. iii. p. 168. Spare your spoons-i.e. Apostle spoons,' presented by the sponsors at baptism. They were commonly carved on the handles with figures of the apostles. V. iv. p. 169. May-day morning : when “ every man would walk into the sweet meadows and green woods; there to rejoice their spirits with the beauty and savour of sweet flowers, and with the voice of birds, praising God in their kind" (Stowe). V. iv. p. 170. I would not for a cow, God save her! -A proverbial rustic asseveration still current in the south of England. V. iv. p. 171. Clubs." In any public affray, the cry was Clubs! clubs!' by way of calling for persons with clubs to part the combatants " (Nares). The London apprentices invariably used clubs as weapons. V. iv. p. 171. The Tribulation of Tower Hill, or the Limbs of Limehouse. The suggestion that these words allude to Puritan assemblies, as conjectured by Johnson and Steevens, is not supported by evidence. In all probability the phrases stand for bands of young ruffians who infested Tower Hill and Limehouse. V. iv. p. 172. ness of things. Made a fine hand.-Made a pretty busi V. v. p. 176. Make new nations.-Probably an allusion to the colonisation of Virginia, so named in honour of the virgin queen Elizabeth. The first settlement took place in 1607, and a constitution was granted in 1612. GLOSSARY Alike: to all equally. I. ii. p. 42. Allegiant: loyal. III. ii. p. 115. his trial. IV. ii. p. 138. to stand A pieces: in pieces. V. iv. p. 172. Appliance: application. I. i. p. Approve: confirm. II. iii. p. 82. Asher House: Esher House, At: with. I. i. p. 154. bid her begone." II. iii. p. 79. Banquet: "a running hasty refreshment or dessert at Beholding: beholden, indebted. 30. Bevy: literally a flock of birds; Blistered: slashed, and puffed 171. Bombards: large leathern jugs Book: book-learning. I. i. p. 33. Brake: thicket. I. ii. p. 48. Broken: interrupted. I. iv. p. 58 Challenge: (legally) to object or take exception to being tried by a certain person as judge or juror. II. iv. p. 88. Chambers: small cannon. I. iv. p. 57. (See Notes.) Cherubins: cherubs. I. i. p. 28. Cheveril: kid-skin, i.e. pliable. II. iii. p. 80. Chiding: noisy. III. ii. p. 116. Chine: chine of beef, a favourite joint. V. iv. p. 170. Choice: carefully chosen. I. ii. p. 47. Churchman: ecclesiastic. I. iii. p. 53. Cited summoned to put in an appearance. IV. i. p. 131. Clerks: clergy. II. ii. p. 75. Clinquant: glittering, shining. I. i. p. 28. Clotharius: a Merovingian king of France. I. iii. p. 51. opinion. II. iii. p. 82. Conceive: think. I. ii. p. 44. Conclave: "the holy "the College of Cardinals. II. ii. p. 75. Confederacy: conspiracy. I. ii. p. 39. Confident: "I am my confidence in you. 69. "I put II. i. p. Conjunction: in astrology, a term signifying the state of being in apparent union. III. ii. p. 108. Consistory: assemblage of Cardinals. II. iv. p. 89. Contrary: contradictory. III. ii. p. 107. Convented: convened. V. i. p. 150. Cope: encounter. I. ii. p. 43. "needs to be told in secret. III. i. p. 98. Count-cardinal: Wolsey, as Archbishop of York, was a Count-Palatine. I. i. p. 36. Crab-tree: crab-apple tree. iv. p. 169. V. 117. Cried: proclaimed. I. i. p. 28. Cross: thwarting. III. ii. Crying out: in labour. V. i. p. 150. Cum privilegio: 'with exclusive right.' I. iii. p. 52. |