PAGE Troth-plighting Troy, the names of its gates borrowed by Shakspeare from Caxton's Recuyles or destruction of Troy, and not from Lydgate the siege of it a frequent subject on old tapestry 24 5 346 Ucalegon, Dr. Bentley mistaken in his conception of that character. 277 Urchins' dance Urinals, the portraits of physicians anciently represented with them . 296 7 45 . 459 Valentine, a palace so called at Turin . 472 Valentine and Orson, some editions of this romance specified Valentines, custom of choosing examined . Vice of the old moralities, etymologically considered. -, an ancient theatrical character Virgil's gnat, some account of it Vow of the peacock Wandering knight, the name of a spiritual romance Warburton, his hypercriticisms Wassel, the origin and meaning of this word Wastel bread, explained. Watson, translated Valentine and Orson, and The ship of fools . Watts, Mr., his erroneous account of wastel bread Wax tablets, some account of Whale to virginity, meaning of this phrase Whitney's emblems, probably used by the author of Pericles 255 . 519 217, 294 Wicliffe's bible, an invaluable monument of the English language Will the taborer, a Welsh fool . Williames, a fool belonging to Wolsey Willow-garlands, the custom of wearing them explained Wind, an image relating to it Wits, fittes and fancies, account of a book so called a story from that work. 482 . 449 224 50, 63 Xenophon of Ephesus, a romance written by him supposed to have Y. Yellow, an epithet applied to jealousy Yew, bows made of it connected with witchcraft -, why planted in churchyards 341 · 436 437 . 105 . 245 .244 ib. . 208 Younger brothers, their servile degradation in former times Z. Zimimar, monarch of the North, a Devil invoked by witches . 315 |