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(18) That is, they were good soldiers when the MUSTERS were - when the regiments were called up.

(20) Descended from an ancient race famed for fighting.

(21) Assaulted. They were, although out of danger, terrified by the attacks of the sow, and their fear was shared by the kiln, which began to smoke!

(22) Watling-street, the Roman way from Catterick to Bowes.

(24) Scott, not understanding this expression, has inserted 'Jesus' for the initials 'I. H. S.,' and so has given a profane interpretation to the passage. By a figure of speech the friar is called an I. H. S., from these letters being conspicuously wrought on his robes, just as we might call a livery-servant by his master's motto, because it was stamped on his buttons.

(25) The meaning here is obscure. The verse is not in Whitaker.

(27) It is probable that by guest is meant an allusion to the spectre dog of Yorkshire (the BARGUEST), to which the sow is compared.

(29) The monastery of Gray Friars at Richmond. - See LELAND, ITIN., vol. iii, p. 109.