{3} Daggers.
{4} Rude wall surrounding a keep.
{5} Sisters in the rule of St. Francis.
{6} These tricks of sleight-of-hand are attributed by Jean Nider, in his "Formicarium," to the false Jeanne d"Arc.-A. L.
{7} Very intimate.
{8} When the sky falls and smothers the larks,
{9} This quotation makes it certain that Scott"s ballad of Harlaw, in "The Antiquary," is, at least in part, derived from tradition.
{10} This description confirms that of the contemporary town-clerk of La Roch.e.l.le.
{11} The staircase still exists.
{12} "My neck would learn the weight of my more solid proportions."
{13} Neck.
{14} "Frightened by a ghost."
{15} "Airt," i.e. "quarter."
{16} "Fright for fright."
{17} Lameter, a lame.
{18} Bor-brief, certificate of gentle birth.
{19} Howlet, a young owl; a proverb for voracity.
{20} Battle-axe.
{21} Bougran, l.u.s.trous white linen.
{22} There are some slight variations, as is natural, in the Fierbois record.
{23} Equipped for battle.
{24} That is, in the "Liber Pluscardensis."
{25} Englishman.
{26} Heavy and still.
{27} Daughter of G.o.d, go on, and I will be thine aid. Go on!
{28} Lyrat, grey.
{29} The king"s evil: "ecrouelles," scrofula.
{30} Darg, day"s work.
{31} "Par mon martin," the oath which she permitted to La Hire.
{32} See Appendix A, "Norman"s Miracle," Appendix B, "Elliot"s Ring."
{33} That in to say, some two thousand combatants.
{34} echevins-magistrates.
{35} "Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas."
{36} Pavises-large portable shelters.
{37} Block-houses.
{38} The Grahames had not yet possessed themselves of Netherby.-A. L.
{39} Subst.i.tuting "or" for "argent," his bearings were those of the distinguished modern novelist of the same name.-A. L.
{40} Cande = Kennedy.