2617, 2624. In both lines, _wher_ is short for 'whether.'

2628. _To liggen_, to lie, is a Northern form; I alter _liggen_ to _ly_,

which occurs in the next line.

2641. _contene_, contain (thyself). But the F. text has _te contendras_,

which perhaps means 'shalt struggle.'

2650. _What whider_ gives no sense; read _What weder_, i. e. whatever

weather it be; see next line.

2660. _score_, (perhaps) cut, i. e. crack; F. text, fendéure.

2669. I supply _a_, i. e. by; or we may supply _al_.

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