694. _Ne in_ is to be read as _nin_ (twice); see note to l. 343.

700. 'There lies in reckoning (i. e. is debited to me in the account), as

regards sorrow, for no amount at all.' In his account with Sorrow he is

owed nothing, having received payment in full. There is no real difficulty

here.

705. 'I have nothing'; for (1) Sorrow has paid in full, and so owes me

nothing; (2) I have no gladness left; (3) I have lost my true wealth; (4)

and I have no pleasure.

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