. The comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems of William Shakspere. ned professor ofpainting at Kouen, informs me, in general useamong the shepherds and country people of France during the 15th and 16th the latter century the butchers often rode onhorseback with their legs clothed in this man-ner. This part of the dress was made of whitelinen, and was called des lingettes, a nameapplied also to a part of the ancient costume ofwomen of the Pays de Caux, that coveredthe arm. In the Apennines I have myself seenthe contadini with a kind of stocking bandagedall the way up. The Highla
. The comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems of William Shakspere. ned professor ofpainting at Kouen, informs me, in general useamong the shepherds and country people of France during the 15th and 16th the latter century the butchers often rode onhorseback with their legs clothed in this man-ner. This part of the dress was made of whitelinen, and was called des lingettes, a nameapplied also to a part of the ancient costume ofwomen of the Pays de Caux, that coveredthe arm. In the Apennines I have myself seenthe contadini with a kind of stocking bandagedall the way up. The Highland stocking bearssome resemblance to the costume. ^^ Scene V.—Shall I play my freedom att7-ay-tri2J. In Cecils Correspondence, Letter 10, wehave the following passage :— There is greatdanger of being taken sleepers at tray-trip, ifthe king sweep suddenly. This led Tyrwhittto conjecture that the game was draughts. Asatire called Machiavels Dog,1617, confirmsthis opinion:— But, leaving cards, lets go to dice awhile,^To passage, treitippe, hazard, or 336 ILLUSTRATIONS. [act III.
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