Note 453 — SCENE II.
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ancient] i. e. “an ensign.” Reed. “This point will be better understood from the following [passage of The Fleire, by Sharpham, sig. F 2, ed. 1615.]
‘Fleire. What, Signior! in loue with my Ladie’s Ancient.
Sparke. Why her Ancient?
Fleire. Because she carries her colours for her, but ’tis
in a boxe.’” Collier. I doubt if there be any such point
in our text.