P. 92.

l. 98 _to the fare_, to the voyage.

101 _tramme_, gear.

104

_Sprude spak to þe sprete þe spare bawlyne_,

Spread quickly to the sprit the spar bowline (?).

106 _ladde-borde_, larboard.

107 _blyþe breþe_, gentle wind; _bosum_, tide.

108 _He_ refers to _breþe_.

112 _maȝt_, might; _mere_, sea.

115 _wenyng_, supposition.

117 _burde_, behoved.

119 _demed_, uttered.

122 _stapefole_ = _stapeful_ = high (?)

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