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. Made a fine hand.-Made a pretty business of things. 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 117. Alike: to all equally. I. ii. p. 42. Allay: quiet, restrain, silence. II. i. p. 69. Allegiant: loyal. III. ii. p. 115. Allowed: sanctioned, approved of. I. ii. p. 43. Ambassador: the French ambassador at the English Court. I. i. p. 32. (See Notes.) An: if. III. ii. p. 125. Anon: at once. I. ii. p. 44. Answer: "to his - to stand his trial. IV. ii. p. 138. A pieces: in pieces. V. iv. p. 172. Appliance: application. I. i. p. 34. Approve confirm. II. iii. p. 82. Asher House: Esher House, near Hampton Court. III. ii. p. 118. (See Notes.) At: with. I. i. p. 154. Attach: arrest. I. i. p. 38. p. 63. bid her begone." II. iii. p. 79. Avoid: quit. V. i. p. 152. Baiting: drinking deeply. V. iv. p. 172. Banquet: "a running hasty refreshment or dessert at the close of the entertainment. I. iv. p. 55; here jocularly applied to a whipping by the beadles, after three days' im prisonment. V. iv. p. 171. Bar: hinder, prevent. III. ii. p. 107. Beholding: beholden, indebted. I. iv. p. 57; IV. i. p. 130. Beneficial: beneficent. I. i. p. 30. Beshrew me: a mild oath. II. iii. p. 79. Bevy: literally a flock of birds; here used figuratively for a company of beautiful women. I. iv. p. 54. Blistered: slashed, and puffed out between the slashes. I. iii. p. 52. Blow us: blow us up. V. iv. p. 171. Bombards: large leathern jugs for holding liquor. V. iv. p. 172. Book: book-learning. I. i. p. 33. Bores: undermines. I. i. p. 34. Bosom up: keep in mind. I. i. p. 33. Bowed: bent (probably referring to the ratification of an agree ment by attaching a bent coin). II. iii. p. 80. Brake: thicket. I. ii. p. 43. Brazier: used here with a play on the two meanings, (1) a worker in brass and (2) a port. able fireplace. V. iv. p. 170. Brethren: aldermen. V. v. p. 177. Broken: interrupted. I. iv. p. 58 Challenge: (legally) to object or Chiding: noisy. III. ii. p. 116. 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. 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. V. Cried: proclaimed. I. i. p. 28. Cross: thwarting. III. ii. p. 117. Crying out: in labour. V. i. p. 150. Cum privilegio: 'with exclusive right.' I. iii. p. 52. |