P. 52.

l. 525 _sadde_, sharp, bitter.

529 _þen watȝ a skylly skyualde_, then was a design (purpose)

manifested (ordered).

531 _nayte_, use, employ.

533 _wryþeȝ_, crawl, creep.

534 _folmarde_, polecat.

536 _lake ryftes_, fissures of the lake.

537 _Herneȝ_ = _erneȝ_, eagles.

539 _at a brayde_, in a moment.

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