Cf. Dekker, _West-ward Hoe_, _Wks._ 2. 324: ‘Weare furnisht for attendants as Ladies are, We have our fooles, and our Vshers.’ The sources for a study of the gentleman-usher are the present play, _The Tale of a Tub_, and Chapman’s _Gentleman Usher_. In the _Staple of News_ the Lady Pecunia is provided with a gentleman-usher. The principal duties of this office seem to have consisted in being sent on errands, handing the lady to her coach, and preceding her on any occasion where ceremony was demanded. In Chapman’s play Lasso says that the disposition of his house for the reception of guests was placed in the hands of this servant (cf. Chapman, _Wks._ 1. 263 f.). Innumerable allusions occur in which the requirement of going bare-headed is mentioned (see note on 4. 4. 202). Another necessary quality was a fine pace, which is alluded to in the present character’s name (see also note 4. 4. 201). An excellent description of the gentleman-usher will be found in Nares’ _Glossary,_ quoting from Lenton’s _Leasures_, a book published in 1631, and now very rare. =4. 4. 142 the Dutchesse of Braganza.= Braganza is the ruling house of Portugal. Dom John, Duke of Braganza, became king of Portugal in 1640. =4. 4. 143 Almoiauna.= The _Stanford Dictionary_ gives: ‘Almojabana, Sp. fr. Arab. _Al-mojabbana_: cheese-and-flour cake. Xeres was famed for this dainty, which is named from Arabic _jobn_ = “cheese.”’ =4. 4. 147 Marquesse Muja.= Apparently a Spanish marquise, occupying a position in society similar to that of Madame Récamier. =4. 4. 156 A Lady of spirit.= With this line and lines 165 f. cf. _U._ 32, _Wks._ 8. 356: To be abroad chanting some bawdy song, And laugh, and measure thighs, then squeak, spring, itch, Do all the tricks of a salt lady bitch! --For these with her young company she’ll enter, Where Pitts, or Wright, or Modet would not venture; (Fol. reads ‘venter’) And come by these degrees the style t’inherit Of woman of fashion, and a lady of spirit. =4. 4. 164 Pimlico.= See note 3. 3. 170.