p. 190, l. 409. _Ale._ See in _Notes on the Months_, p. 418, the Song “Bryng us in good ale,” copied from the MS. song-book of an Ipswich Minstrel of the 15th century, read by Mr Thomas Wright before the British Archæological Association, August, 1864, and afterwards published in _The Gentleman’s Magazine_. P.S.--The song was first printed complete in Mr Wright’s edition of _Songs & Carols_ for the Percy Society, 1847, p. 63. He gives Ritson’s incomplete copy from Harl. MS. 541, at p. 102. Bryng us in good ale, and bryng us in good ale; For owr blyssyd lady sak, bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no browne bred, fore that is made of brane, Nor bryng us in no whyt bred, for therin is no game; But bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no befe, for there is many bonys; But bryng us in good ale, for that goth downe at onys, And bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no bacon, for that is passing fate; But bryng us in good ale, and gyfe us i-nought of that, And bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no mutton, for that is often lene, Nor bryng us in no trypes, for thei be syldom clene; But bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no eggys, for ther ar many schelles; But bryng us in good ale, and gyfe us no[th]yng ellys, And bryng us in good ale. Bryng vs in no butter, for therin ar many herys Nor bryng us in no pygges flesch, for that will make us borys; But bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no podynges, for therin is al Godes-good; Nor bryng us in no venesen, for that is not for owr blood; But bryng us in good ale. Bryng us in no capons flesch, for that is ofte der; Nor bryng us in no dokes flesche, for thei slober in the mer; But bryng us in good ale. See also the other ale song at p. 81 of the same volume, with the burden Doll thi ale, doll; doll thi ale, doll; Ale mak many a mane to have a doty poll. p. 191, l. 435, _Gromes._ “the said four groomes, or two of them at the least, shall repaire and be in the King’s privy chamber, at the farthest between six and seven of the clock in the morning, or sooner, as they shall have knowledge that the King’s highnesse intendeth to be up early in the morning; which groomes so comen to the said chamber, shall not onely avoyde the pallets, but also make ready the fire, dresse and straw the chamber, purgeing and makeing cleane of the same of all manner of filthynesse, in such manner and wise as the King’s highnesse, at his upriseing and comeing thereunto, may finde the said chamber pure, cleane, whollsome, and meete, without any displeasant aire or thing, as the health, commodity, and pleasure of his most noble person doth require.” _Household Ordinances_, p. 155, cap. 56, A.D. 1526. * * * * * * * * * Errata (noted by transcriber): de Worde, _Boke of Keruynge_