P. 37.

l. 3 _forering_ = _for-bering_. (?)

10 _reken_, reverently, solemnly.

12 _cleche gret mede_, take great reward.

16 _& hym to greme cachen_, and him to wrath drive.

18 _hagherlych_, fitly, decently.

21 _scoymous & skyg_, scrupulous and particular; _skyg_ implies

dread, fear, shyness.

23 _in a carp_, in a discourse.

24 _heuened aȝt happeȝ_, exhibited eight blessings.

25 _me myneȝ_, I remember.

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