[328][Seriousness.]
[328][Seriousness.]
[329][Suspicious.]
[329][Suspicious.]
[330][Nearer.]
[330][Nearer.]
[331][In the old copy,aloof of.]
[331][In the old copy,aloof of.]
[332]["A dwarfe, dandiprat, little-skipjacke."—Cotgrave.]
[332]["A dwarfe, dandiprat, little-skipjacke."—Cotgrave.]
[333][Canorcon thee thank, give thee thanks—a common expression.]
[333][Canorcon thee thank, give thee thanks—a common expression.]
[334][Nature.]
[334][Nature.]
[335][Fault.]
[335][Fault.]
[336][A tolerably early example of the use of this saying, which may have taken its rise from the custom of having a pudding as the first dish on the table, and may consequently be equivalent tobetimes.]
[336][A tolerably early example of the use of this saying, which may have taken its rise from the custom of having a pudding as the first dish on the table, and may consequently be equivalent tobetimes.]
[337][Clownish or rude, like a cobbler, fromsouter, a cobbler.]
[337][Clownish or rude, like a cobbler, fromsouter, a cobbler.]
[338][A word of somewhat uncertain meaning and of obscure origin. See Halliwellv. Liripoops.]
[338][A word of somewhat uncertain meaning and of obscure origin. See Halliwellv. Liripoops.]
[339][This is an allusion worth noting; the editor does not recollect to have met with it before.]
[339][This is an allusion worth noting; the editor does not recollect to have met with it before.]
[340][The two places chiefly used for executions, after the discontinuance of the Elms in Smithfield.]
[340][The two places chiefly used for executions, after the discontinuance of the Elms in Smithfield.]
[341][The leathern drinking vessel, generally calleda jack.]
[341][The leathern drinking vessel, generally calleda jack.]
[342][The Flemings or Dutch (for the two seem to have been pretty generally confounded) had a great reputation here, like the Danes afterwards, for habits of excessive drinking.]
[342][The Flemings or Dutch (for the two seem to have been pretty generally confounded) had a great reputation here, like the Danes afterwards, for habits of excessive drinking.]
[343][Salisbury plain was formerly one of the resorts of foot-pads, who infested the place in small bodies, and waylaid travellers.]
[343][Salisbury plain was formerly one of the resorts of foot-pads, who infested the place in small bodies, and waylaid travellers.]
[344][The entrances andexitsin this piece are so imperfectly marked, that it is often difficult to be sure about them. It seems to be Tom Tosspot who goes out now; but if so, he soon returns, though his re-entry is not recorded.]
[344][The entrances andexitsin this piece are so imperfectly marked, that it is often difficult to be sure about them. It seems to be Tom Tosspot who goes out now; but if so, he soon returns, though his re-entry is not recorded.]
[345][Drink.]
[345][Drink.]
[346][Tom seems to have gone out and returned, as observed above.]
[346][Tom seems to have gone out and returned, as observed above.]
[347]A term of endearment. A commoner form iswhite boy.
[347]A term of endearment. A commoner form iswhite boy.
[348][Nichol had previously addressed the Collier asMaster Lick-hole; but as the Collier is not on the stage, it is clear that he here applies the same bye-name,rhythmi causâ, to Hance.]
[348][Nichol had previously addressed the Collier asMaster Lick-hole; but as the Collier is not on the stage, it is clear that he here applies the same bye-name,rhythmi causâ, to Hance.]
[349][The gallows.]
[349][The gallows.]
[350][The song is divided between the three, each singing two lines, and the division is marked; but the name of the singer in each case is not given.]
[350][The song is divided between the three, each singing two lines, and the division is marked; but the name of the singer in each case is not given.]
[351][To bring a noble to nine-pence, was a proverbial expression for the idle dissipation of money.]
[351][To bring a noble to nine-pence, was a proverbial expression for the idle dissipation of money.]
[352][It appears from what is afterwards said in the piece, that they do not see Newfangle, who has probably retired to the back of the stage.]
[352][It appears from what is afterwards said in the piece, that they do not see Newfangle, who has probably retired to the back of the stage.]
[353][Five and Six, a game at cards or dice.]
[353][Five and Six, a game at cards or dice.]
[354][i.e., Destitute of money.]
[354][i.e., Destitute of money.]
[355][The 4to of 1587 reads,thou shall have.]
[355][The 4to of 1587 reads,thou shall have.]
[356][The 4to of 1568 hasway.]
[356][The 4to of 1568 hasway.]
[357][The 4to of 1568 hasthe every.]
[357][The 4to of 1568 hasthe every.]
[358][Nearer.]
[358][Nearer.]
[359][The 4to of 1568 has, as before,the every.]
[359][The 4to of 1568 has, as before,the every.]
[360][Leash.]
[360][Leash.]
[361]This song is divided by a paragraph-mark between Virtuous Life and the other speakers; but the names are not given, and the mode of distribution is consequently uncertain.
[361]This song is divided by a paragraph-mark between Virtuous Life and the other speakers; but the names are not given, and the mode of distribution is consequently uncertain.
Transcriber notes:Added a Table of Contents with links.P.60. 'Royster.' needs to be 'Roister.', changed.P.76. 'Alfyace.' needs to be 'Alyface.', changed.P.144. 'Royster' needs to be 'Roister' changed.P.266. 'sprit' needs to be 'spirit', changed.Fixed various punctuation.
Transcriber notes:
Added a Table of Contents with links.
P.60. 'Royster.' needs to be 'Roister.', changed.
P.76. 'Alfyace.' needs to be 'Alyface.', changed.
P.144. 'Royster' needs to be 'Roister' changed.
P.266. 'sprit' needs to be 'spirit', changed.
Fixed various punctuation.