Note E287 — 48.

"Leaue oxen abrode," etc. The Author of Tusser Redivivus is supported in his reading of this line by the edition of 1597, which has "leaue not oxe abrode." The sense, however, may possibly be, "keep oxen at a distance, for fear of injuring the young shoots." "Springe or ympe that commeth out of the rote."—Huloet's Abcedarium, 1552. "Keep from biting, treading underfoot, or damage of beasts ... whereby mischief may be done to the Springs, during the time limited by the statute for such kind of wood."—Brumby Lease, 1716, in Peacock's Glossary, E. Dial. Soc.