II.-INDEX TO SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH. Most of the old poems in this volume have such of their words as are still current English spelt in the way that least diverts - PROVERBS OF HENDYNG. THE LAND OF COKAYGNE END OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY. END OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY. "L'ENVOYE DE CHAUCER' TO THE CLERK'S TALE END OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. "MORALITAS" TO HENRYSON'S TALE OF THE UPLANDIS MOUS AND THE BURGES MOUS SIXTEENTH CENTURY. A PASSAGE FROM GAVIN DOUGLAS'S "PALACE OF HONOUR". QUINTIN SHAW'S "ADVICE TO A COURTIER " SKELTON'S "Calliope". SIR PHILIP SIDNEY'S DORUS PLAYING ON THE LUTE "ZELMANE" THREE SONNETS BY THOMAS WATSON END OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. FEMFRET'S "CHOICE" PAGE 17, 18 18-23 49, 50 80, 81 100, 101 128 128, 129 144 213 213 235, 236 347, 348 III. INDEX TO NOTES. A (one), 34, 5 A. [Large Figures indicate Pages, and Small Figures give the numbers of the Notes upon them.] Abaid (delay), 78, 24 Ablins, 362, n Abraid, 48, 6 ¡ Assoil, 33, 13 Astart, 58, 18 Astoned, 42, 1; astoined, 173, Avaunt (boast), 57, 12 Avise, 41,1; 42, 5; 63, 14 Aylmer, John, 205, 2 Bachelrie, 41, 6 B. Bade (remained), 119, 19 Badrins (cat), 393, 32 ; bawdrons, Badwell Ash, 138, + Baggit horse, 115, 24 Baill (evil), 75, 18; balis, 105, 6; Baliol, Edward, 32, 18 Ballets (songs), 245, 1 Banis (murderers), 101, Barclay's Ship of Fools, 130, 1 Bargain, 20, ; 68, 11, 27; 127, 18 Barmekin, 127, 12 Barnaby the bright, 233, 3 Barnfield, Richard, 261, 1 Barnsdale and Robin Hood, 82, 3 Basit of, 118, 31 Basnet, 103, 18 1 Basset, 337, Baucis and Philemon, 353, 2, 3 Baulks, 197, 2 Baum, 22, 1 Beorn, 163, ; bernis, 118, 30 Bere-bags, 33, 8 Berevit, 112, 5 Bermuda, 319, 1 Beseie and bisey, 47, 9, 1 Bete, 105, ; beets, 407, 19 Bicker (conflict), 37, 2; 105, 6 Bidene, 31, ; 32, 11; 97, 6. See Bolt, 66, 15 Bolyn, 128, 11 Bombast hose, 189, 3 Borow (surety), 93, 1; borowes, Borrel, 207, 10 Borrowis toun, 77, 10 Bot (remedy), 28, 2; bote, 52, 22; Boulogne, Capture of, 191, 3 Bown, 65, 1; boun, 37, 2; 77, *; Brand (sword), 114, 24; 145, 3 Brandt's Narrenschiff, 130, 1 Brathit, 119, 30 if," "but and"), 27, *; 4), 3. ness, 50, 10; buxsomely, 4, 5 Byron, Lord, 443, 1; 444, 15 Cap (direct course at sea), 12, # Capital Letters, 347, 1 Cardinal Virtues, 149, 22 Cardinals at Siege of Calais, 31, ↳ Cast (reckoned), 117, 7; 285, * Champarty, 55, Chapman, George, 262, Chappell's Popular Music of the Olden Time, 261, * Chare (chariot), 51, 1 Charlemagne's household, 19, Chaworth, Miss, and Lord Byron, Cleanly (altogether), 117, 2 Cleikit, 67, 2; 118, 26, 36; cleek, Clementine Decrees, 139, 19 Clergy (learning), 133, 14 Clove, 21, 7 Cloot, 362, 34 Cluke, 80, 13 Coat a pye, 91, Coat of Arms, The English, 36, 3 Cockernony, 363, Cockers, 279, 14 Cockets, 197, 3 Cockney, 18, 6 Cod (pillow), 394, 7 Coinquinate, 138, 1 Coins, Old English, 13,; 93, *; Coist, 119, 33 Collation (conference), 41, 17 Colours (outward seemings), 154,2 Conning (knowledge), 118, 10; 130, 2; 131,*; 137, + Conqueis, 146, 11 Constellations of the Months, Conversation, 133, 12 ope (divide), 118, 29 open (buy), 53, 4 opland, John, his capture of Cynosure, 311, S Daimen, 405, 3 Dan, 204, 1 D. Dance of Death, The, 1 Dang, 266, 27 Daniel, Samuel, 262, 1 Darbies (handcuffs), 194, + Dawe (day), 51, 23 2 Dawted (caressed), 364, "; an Deal, dele (part), 61,8; 62, 5, 71 Debate, 62, 19 Dedute, 20,9; dute, 19, 2 Defy (renounce faith in), 80, 1 Deve (deafen), 127, 27 Devyse (at devyse), 118, 17 dool, 362, 22 dule, 74, 7; 75, 19, 24; 127, z Dialect Society, English, 183, Did (caused), 118, 22 Dight, 26, 13; 36,9; 88, 13; 232,*; Dighting (winnowing), Dine (a dinner), 127, 37 392, 22 Ding (worthy), 118, 13; 121, 30 Dirdum, 127, 10 Disease (reverse of ease), 26, "; Disjune, 266, 14 Dispone, 112, 15 Dit, 362, 17 orbies, 362, 22 Divets, 392, 29 oresed, 87, -dl-, Pronunciation of, 26, 15 orpse, 12. 2; 115, 22; 157, 56, ie corse, 294, 2 orydon and Thyrsis, 311, osh, 292, 32 King David of Scotland, 34, 3 ounters, The City, 194, 6 ountry, 98, 3 outh, 26, 10; coud, 91, 1; could (knew), 117, 29 outhy cracks, 393, 11 vin, 56, 5 wper, William, 400, 1 rack (boast), 127, 26 crake, 137, 2 ag (neck), 120, 22 ank, 279, 8 ranmer, Thomas, 200, 3 ; 180, 1; ap (crept), 80, 11; crappe, 120, 37 eillis, 68, 16 ied wolf's head obedience, 56, owd (fiddle), 236, 6 isses, 164, 3 lroun, 68, 19 62, 2 n (learn), 126, 1 nyie (apprehension), 115, 21 rches, 65, re (care), 62, 13; 113, 11; 120, 12; rse and wary, 58, 9 Do gladly (enjoy yourself), 84, 6; Do it on (put it to), 78, 28 Domp, 35, 16 Donjon, 120, 27 Donne, Dr. John, 100, 6 Doon (to do), 39, 7 Dorty, 362, 38; dort, 363, 12 Dout (fear), 116, 8; 147, 11 Dow (are able), 152, 1 Dowie (dull), 362, 37: 392, 25 Dowland, John, 261, 2 Drapers' dark shops, 197, 5 Dray (deray), 31, 11; 121, 20; 127, 11 Drede, 39, 12; 46, ; 50, 6; but Dress, Elizabethan, 189,3,*; 190,; Dress (prepare), 115, 28; 120, 41 Dreuche, 69, Drugget, 334, 2 Drumly (confused), 394, 5 Dryden, John, 333, 1; 334, 2, 9 Duddroun, 115, 17 Dudds, 66, 8 Dudum, 139, 9 Dule, 74, 7; 75, 19, 24; 127, 2 dewle, 171, 14; dool, 362, 3 498 INDEX TO NOTES. III. INDEX TO NOTES. A (one), 34, 5 A. [Large Figures indicate Pages, and Small Figures give the numbers of the Notes upon them.] Assoil, 33, 13 Astart, 58, 18 Astoned, 42, 1; astoined, 173, 118, 17; at right, 118, 18 Avaunt (boast), 57, 12 Avise, 41, 1; 42, 5; 63, 14 Aylmer, John, 205, 2 Badwell Ash, 138, + Baggit horse, 115, 24 Baill (evil), 75, 18; balis, 105, 6; Baliol, Edward, 32, 18 Ballets (songs), 245, 1 Banis (murderers), 101, + Barclay's Ship of Fools, 130, 1 Bargain, 20, ; 68, 11, 27; 127, 18 Barnaby the bright, 233, 3 Barnehead, 127, 31 Barnfield, Richard, 261, 1 Barnsdale and Robin Hood, 82, 3 Behold, 167, 3 Beik and bauld, 266, + Bein (rich), 362, 27; benely, 80, 26; Beir (cry), 125, 25; 146.7; (storm- Brechinia, 360, 1 Brodit, 266, 21 Broggit staff, 68, 2 Brook (use), 15, 2; broke, 944; bruke, 267, 3; brakis, 113, ' Broudin, 118, 27; 121, 1 Bruckle, 110, 1 Brulzies, 393, 8 Brunt, 119, 38 Brut, Founder of Britain, 154, ") Bryskett, Lewis, 229, Buirtlie banner, 119, Bumbard, 115, 14 Burde, 121, *; burding, 123, Burgase, 32, + Business, 50, 7 Busshement, 95, 6 Busk (bush), 77, 14; baskis, 7,3 Busteousness, 121, if," "but and "), 27, *. ness, 50, 10; bursomely, *,* Byron, Lord, 443, 1; 444, 1-4 193, Camenes, 164, S Candlewick Street, 54, * Canst (knowest), 82, 1 Cap (direct course at sea Capital Letters, 347, 1 Cardinals at Siege of Calris, & Carp contentions, 194, ** Cast (reckoned), 117.: S (cunning trick), 121. Cat harrow, 149, 2 Cauldrife, 363, 1 Cecilia, St., 333, 1 Chain armour. 114. E Chapman, George, K Cockney, 18, 6 Cod (pillow), 394, Coinquinate, 138, 1 Coins, Old English, 13,; 93, *; Coist, 119, 33 Collation (conference), 41, 17 Colours (outward seemings), 154,2 Conclusions slee, 111, 8 Conning (knowledge), 118, 10; 130, 2; 131, ; 137, * Conqueis, 146, 11 Constellations of the Months, Conversation, 133, 12 Coof, 409, 3 Cope (divide), 118, 29 Copen (buy), 53, 4 Copland, John, his capture of Coresed, 87, 6 Corpse, 12. 2; 115, 22; 157, 1; corse, 294, 2 Corydon and Thyrsis, 311, Cosh, 292, 32 Daimen, 405, 3 Dan, 204, 1 Dance of Death, The, 110, 6 Daniel, Samuel, 262, 1 Darbies (handcuffs), 194, 4 person), 228, 5 Dawted (caressed), 364, ; dau- Deal, dele (part), 61,8; 62,15; 70, 1 Dedute, 20, 9; dute, 19, 2 Defy (renounce faith in), 80, 15 Dereworthy, 84, 8; 92, 9 Deve (deafen), 127, 7 Devyse (at devyse), 118, 17 dule, 74, 7; 75, 19, 24; 127, 22 Did (caused), 118, 22 ; Dight, 26, 13; 36,9; 88, 13; 232, 3; Dighting (winnowing), 392, 22 Dine (a dinner), 127, 37 Ding (worthy), 118, 13; 121, 30 Dirdum, 127, 10 Disease (reverse of ease), 26, 6; 125, 23 Disjune, 266, 14 Dispone, 112, 15 Dit, 362, 17 Do gladly (enjoy yourself), 84, 6; Do it on (put it to), 78, 28 Donjon, 120, 27 Donne, Dr. John, 100, 6 Dorty, 362, 38; dort, 363, 12 (doing out), 83, 1 Dow (are able), 152, 1 Draff, 68, 9 Drapers' dark shops, 197, 5 Dray (deray), 31, 11; 121, 20; 127, 11 Dre, 75, 8; dree, 104, 8 Drede, 39, 12; 46, ; 50, 6; but Dress, Elizabethan, 189,3,*; 190,1; Dress (prepare), 115, 28; 120, 41 Dreuche, 69, 4 Drugget, 334, 2 Drumly (confused), 394, 5 Dryden, John, 333, 1; 334, 2, 9; Duddroun, 115, 17 Dudds, 66, 8 Dudum, 139, 9 Dule, 74, 7; 75, 19, 24; 127, 29; dewle, 171, 1; dool, 362, 33 Engyne, 202, 1. Ingine, 146, 5 Envoye, L', in old poetry, 49, 7 Erar (sooner), 148, 5 Erasmus, 130, 1 Erd, 110, 113, 8 Etherege, Sir George, 335, 3 Even (just), 84, 13; 88, 3 Fell (stinging), 407, 15 (cruel), 33, 2; 112, 2; 113, 16 Femell (family), 117, 14 Ferd (force), 117, 17 Fere (companion), 25, 10; 125, 21; Fergusson's Poems, edited by A. Fern (formerly), 59, 20; ferue- Ferr, 35, 1; ferre days, 83, 10 feit, 123, 3 Fery fary, 148, 23 (cheat), 32, 3 Fine (end), 35, 12; 36, 8; find, Fippilit, 69, 13 (song), 134, Flaw (flew), 126, 6 Flayne, 120, 3 Flecknoe, Richard, 335, 1 Fleering, 185, 2 Fleetch, 393, 20; fleich, 146, 2 Flemit (banished), 124, 31 Fleyit, 120, 1; fley'd, 392, 26 Flick (flitch), 139, 13 Florist (flourishing), 117, 37 Flyte, 52, 13; 146, 3; flytings, Fog (moss), 78, 20 Foist (a pinnace), 30, 1 Fold (earth), 31, 7 Forhew'd, 175, 5 Forster, John, 353, 1 Forthy, 52, 7, 21, 26; 63, 9 Found (go), 65, 2; 117, Fouth, 363, 17; futher, 115, 8; Fovellis, 117, 26; 128, 5 Fow (full), 127, 30; 128, 7; 266, 33 Fra, 119, 7; 123, 12 Fre (inquire), 129, 1 Freke, 103, 20; freik, 114, 28 Frese (bend), 92, From (against the nature of), 363, 17 Fylit, 68, 20 Fynly (substantial), 94, 3 Fytte, 86, 2; 103, 12; fit, 134, * |