[287] It appears from Philip Henslowe’s papers, lately [1825] discovered at Dulwich College, that the “Comedy of Hieronimo” was played by the Lord Strange’s men the 10th April 1591.--_Gilchrist._ [288] This word, which is variously spelt, as _senet_, _cynet_, _sennet_, _sinet_, _signate_, _synnet_, _signet_, &c., I believe to be no more than a corruption of _sonata_, Ital. See a note on “Julius Cæsar,” vol. viii. p. 9, and another on “King Henry VII.,” vol. vii. p. 236.--_Steevens._ [289] This ceremony is still retained in the creation of a Knight of the Bath, and is generally performed by some person of eminence. See Anstis, “Historical Essay upon the Knighthood of the Bath,” 4to, 1725, and “Lord Herbert of Cherbury’s Life,” p. 54. [290] [Old copy, _from_.] This passage ought either to be, “What news _for_ Spain?” or we must suppose _Spain_ misprinted for _Portugal_. The substitution would destroy the measure.--_Collier._ [291] [Old copy, _Push_.] [292] [Old copy, _We’ll_.] [293] One of the significations affixed to this word by Skinner, in his “Etymologicon,” is “_Venter_, hinc Hisp., _Buche_, Ventriculus animalis, Belg., _Bulcke_, Thorax.” So in “The Nice Valour,” by Beaumont and Fletcher, [Works, by Dyce, x. 142-- “My maintenance, rascals! My bulk, my exhibition!” Where Mr Dyce explains bulk simply by _body_.] [294] The same sentiment is both in Shakespeare and Beaumont and Fletcher. Thus in the “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” act 3, sc. 2:-- “Win her with gifts, if she respects not words; Dumb jewels often in their silent kind, More than quick words, do move a woman’s mind;” and in “The Woman-Hater,” act 4, sc. 2:-- “Your offers must Be full of bounty; velvets to furnish a gown, silks For petticoats and foreparts, shag for lining; Forget not some pretty jewel to fasten, after Some little compliment! If she deny this courtesy, Double your bounties; be not wanting in abundance: Fulness of gifts, link’d with a pleasing tongue, Will win an anchorite.” [295] [Mr Collier’s correction, the former editions reading, _Exeunt_ LORENZO _and_ LAZAROTTO _and_ HORATIO. _Manet_ JERONIMO.] [296] It seems probable, from this and several other passages in the play, that the part of Jeronimo was performed by an actor of low stature. Decker, in two distinct scenes of his “Satiromastix,” says that Ben Jonson had supported the character of Jeronimo; but this assertion most likely applies to the “Spanish Tragedy, or the Second Part of Jeronimo,” from which he introduces a quotation.--_Collier._ [297] [Old copy] reads _full_.