Hopkins references "fretty chervil" in "Thou Art Indeed Just, Lord" when he is describing a foresty scene. Apparently chervil is an herb related to parsley.
I just thought everyone could benefit from seeing how manly Robert Bridges looked. The photo in Mariani on p.315 was pretty small so I found the full version.
I was going through the spiritual exercises this week and got to the part that says "pray an 'Our Father.' " I thought that meant the Lord's Prayer, but then I looked it up, and this is what it is:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Blood of Christ, inebriate me Water from the side of Christ, wash me O good Jesus, hear me Within your wounds, hide me Permit me not to be separated from you From the wicked enemy, defend me At the hour of my death, call me And bid me come to you That with your saints I may praise you For ever and ever. Amen. http://www.fatherbillsblog.com/heart/2008/03/learning-to-pra.html
So hopefully that helps if you didn't already know that prayer!
This is a view of the area where St. Mary's College is located. Hopkins left Wales for to work in this countryside, which he found "not very interesting." (Mariani 187)
Here's a wikitionary article (sorry it's not OED) about "abeles", which are referenced in Starlight Night. I thought it was an interesting and lovely word.
Turns out an abele is a white poplar!