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107394589.23.Pdf Scs s-r<?s/ &.c £be Scottish tlert Society SATIRICAL POEMS OF THE TIME OF THE REFORMATION SATIRICAL POEMS OF THE TIME OF THE REFORMATION EDITED BY JAMES CRANSTOUN, LL.D. VOL. II. ('library''. ) Printcti fat tljt Sacietg Iig WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCXCIII V PREFATORY NOTE TO VOL. II. The present volume is for the most part occupied with Notes and Glossary. Two poems by Thomas Churchyard — “ The Siege of Edenbrough Castell ” and “ Mvrtons Tragedie ”—have been included, as possessing considerable interest of themselves, and as illustrating two important poems in the collection. A complete Index of Proper Names has also been given. By some people, I am aware, the Satirical Poems of the Time of the Reformation that have come down to us through black- letter broadsheets are considered as of little consequence, and at best only “sorry satire.” But researches in the collections of historical manuscripts preserved in the State-Paper Office and the British Museum have shown that, however deficient these ballads may be in the element of poetry, they are eminently trustworthy, and thus have an unmistakable value, as contemporary records. A good deal of pains has accordingly been taken, by reference to accredited authorities, to explain unfamiliar allusions and clear up obscure points in the poems. It is therefore hoped that not many difficulties remain to perplex the reader. A few, however, have defied solution. To these, as they occurred, I have called attention in the notes, with a view to their being taken up by others who, with greater knowledge of the subject or ampler facilities for research than I possess, may be able to elucidate them. VI PREFATORY NOTE TO VOL. II. In this as in former work I have received willing help from friendly hands. Special acknowledgment is due to ^neas J. G. Mackay, Esq., LL.D.; the Rev. Walter Gregor, M.A., LL.D.; the Rev. Professor Skeat, Litt. D., LL.D.; and William Tough, Esq., M.A.,—from all of whom I have received valuable aid. J. C. Roxburgh House, Stroud, Gloucestershire, May 1893. CONTENTS PAGE CHIEF AUTHORITIES AND WORKS REFERRED TO IN THE BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES AND NOTES, . ix NOTES, ....... I APPENDIX, . 269 I. THE SIEGE OF EDENBROUGH CASTEEL, . 272 II. THE EARLE OF MVRTONS TRAGEDIE, . 284 GLOSSARY, ...... 303 INDEX OF PROPER NAMES, .... 364 CHIEF AUTHORITIES AND WORKS REFERRED TO IN THE BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES AND NOTES. 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