Note 1003 — ACT II. SCENE I.

at Parlous Pond] “This, I imagine, is the same place now called Peerless Pool. It is situated near Old-street Road, and was formerly a spring that, overflowing its banks, caused a very dangerous pond, which, from the number of persons who lost their lives there, obtained the name of Perilous Pool. To prevent these accidents, it was in a manner filled up until the year 1743, when it was enclosed, and converted into a bathing-place.” Reed. Parlous is a corruption of perilous.