2. Cf. Shakes. _K. John_, iv. 2: "and vast confusion waits."

4. Gray quotes _K. John_, v. 1: "Mocking the air with colours idly

spread."

5. "The hauberk was a texture of steel ringlets, or rings interwoven,

forming a coat of mail that sat close to the body, and adapted itself

to every motion" (Gray).

Cf. Robert of Gloucester: "With helm and hauberk;" and Dryden, _Pal.

and Arc._ iii. 603: "Hauberks and helms are hewed with many a wound."

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