NOTES.
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Of the origin of this play the same worthy writer observes.
"Est alius ludus scacorum, ludus Ulyssis,
Ludus Trojana quem fecit in obsidione,
Ne vel tæderet proceres in tempore treugæ,
Vel belli, si qui pro vulneribus remanerent
In castris: ludus qui castris assimilatur,
Inventor cujus jure laudandus in illo est,
Sed caussain laudis non advertunt nisi pauci."
Ibid.
Note 93.Page 334.
"Rochus."
Rochus, Roccus, Rocus, Hrocus, from the German word Roch, signifying an upper garment. Whether this etymology can be admitted, is very doubtful. It moves to the right, in Pseud. Ovid.
Note 94.Page 335.
"Alphinus."
This piece is called, by the French, Le Fol, and by the Italians, Alfino. Du Fresne in v. Ac-
