FOOTNOTES:

[1962] Act v. Scene i.] Q (1676) and Rowe. om. Ff.

A churchyard.] Capell. A Church. Rowe.

Enter ...] Enter ... spades and mattocks. Q (1676) and Rowe. Enter two Clownes. Qq Ff (Clowns. F3 F4).

[1963] First Clo.] 1 Clown. Rowe. Clowne, or Clown, or Clow. or Clo. Qq Ff.

[1964] that] Ff. when she Qq.

[1965] Sec. Clo.] 2 Clown. Rowe. Other, or Othe. or Oth. Qq. Other. Ff.

[1966] and] Ff. om. Qq.

[1967] she] he Q6.

[1968] se offendendo] Ff (in italics). so offended Qq.

[1969] to act] Qq. an act Ff.

[1970] and to perform: argal,] and to performe; argall Ff (perform F3 F4). to performe, or all; Qq.

[1971] hear] here F2.

delver] Qq. Delver F1 F2. Delver (in italics) F3 F4.

[1972] Here] Clown, here Johnson.

[1973] this] his F3.

[1974] himself] himsele F1.

[1975] that;] that: Q6. that, Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. that? Ff.

[1976] ha'] F3 F4. ha The rest, have Q (1676).

on't] Ff. an't Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. ant't Q6.

[1977] out o'] Edd. (Globe ed.) out a Qq. out of Ff. without Q (1676).

[1978] say'st:] say'st true: S. Walker conj. say'st sooth: or say'st somewhat: Anon. conj.

[1979] their even Christian] Ff. theyr even Christen Qq. we Q(1676). other Christians Rowe.

[1980] spade.] spade. [strips, and falls to digging. Capell.

[1981] A'] A Qq. He Ff.

[1982] Sec. Clo. Why ... arms?] Omitted in Qq.

[1983] a heathen] heathen Capell conj.

[1984] not] om. Warburton.

[1985] thyself—] thy selfe— F1 F2. thy self— F3 F4. thy selfe. Qq.

[1986] frame] Ff. om. Qq.

[1987] carpenter?] Ff Q6. carpenter. The rest.

[1988] Enter ...] Ff. Enter Hamlet and Horatio. Qq, after line 62.

[1989] that] Ff. om. Qq.

last] Q4 Q5 Q6 F4. lasts Q2 Q3 F1 F2 F3.

till] tell Q4. tel Q5.

[1990] to Yaughan] Ff (Yaughan in italics). in, and Qq. to Youghan Rowe (ed. 2). to Yaughan's Capell conj. to Vaughan Singer (ed. 1). to tavern Grant White conj. to Johan Anon. conj. (N. and Q.) to ye ale and Anon. conj. to yon Collier (Collier MS.) See note ([XXXI]).

[1991] stoup] F4. stope (Q1). stoupe F1. stoape F2. stoap F3. soope Qq.

[Exit Sec. Clown.] Exit 2 Clown. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[He digs, and sings.] Rowe. Song. Qq. Sings. Ff.

[1992] contract, O,] contract-a Anon. conj.

time] om. F2 F3 F4.

for-a] for a Qq Ff. for, ah, Capell. for aye Mason conj.

[1993] there-a was nothing-a] there a was nothing a Qq. there was nothing Ff. there was nothing so Hanmer.

[1994] of] in Q (1676).

[1995] that he sings at] Ff. a sings in Qq. he sings in Q (1676) and Capell. he sings at Steevens (1778).

[1996] in him] to him Pope (ed. 2).

[1997] daintier] dintier Q2 Q3.

[1998] [Sings] Clowne sings. Ff. Song. Qq.

[1999] steps ... shipped me intil the] steps ... into his band Johnson conj. sand ... shifted me into his Jennens conj.

[2000] claw'd] Pope. clawed Qq. caught Ff.

[2001] hath] om. Capell.

intil] intill Ff. into Qq.

the land] his land Hanmer.

[2002] had never] never had F3 F4. ne'er had Pope.

[Throws up a skull.] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[2003] it were] Ff. twere Q2 Q3 Q4. t'were Q5. 'twere Q6.

[2004] It might] Ff. This might Qq.

[2005] now o'er-reaches] now ore-reaches Qq. o're Offices F1. ore-Offices F2. o're-Offices F3. o're-offices F4.

[2006] would] Qq. could Ff.

God] Heaven Q (1676).

[2007] sweet lord] Q2 Q3 Ff. my lord Q4 Q5 Q6.

sweet lord] Qq. good lord Ff.

[2008] such-a-one] such a one's Hanmer.

[2009] when he meant] Ff. when a ment Q4. when a meant Q5 Q6. when a went Q2 Q3.

beg it] beg him Q (1676).

[2010] now] now 'tis Rowe.

[2011] chapless] F3 F4. chaplesse F1 F2. choples Qq.

mazzard] F2 F3 F4. mazard F1. massene Q2 Q3. mazer Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2012] fine] a fine Q (1676) and Pope (ed. 2).

an] Capell. and Qq. if Ff.

[2013] loggats] loggits Qq. loggets F1 F2 F3. loggers F4.

with 'em?] Ff. with them: Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. with them? Q6.

[2014] For and] For,—and Theobald.

[2015] [Throws ...] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[2016] may] Qq. might Ff.

[2017] of] of of F1.

quiddities] Qq. quiddits Ff.

quillits] (Q1) Ff. quillites Q2 Q3. quillities Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2018] rude] Ff. madde Q2 Q3. mad Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2019] action] actions Q5 Q6.

[2020] is this ... recoveries] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2021] fine dirt] foul dirt S. Walker conj.

[2022] his vouchers] Ff. vouchers Qq.

[2023] double ones too] Ff. doubles Qq.

[2024] lands] land Q6.

hardly] Ff. scarcely Qq.

[2025] calf-skins] calve-skinnes Q4 F1 F2 F3. calve-skins Q5 Q6 F4. calves-skinnes Q2 Q3.

[2026] which] Qq. that Ff.

[2027] sirrah] Q6. sirra Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. sir Ff.

[2028] Mine ... made] As in Ff. Mine sir, or a ... made. (as one line) in Qq.

[2029] [Sings] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[2030] For ... meet.] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

guest] ghost Rowe (ed. 2) and Pope.

[2031] it be] it Q5. it's Q6.

[2032] 'tis] Q6. tis Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. it is Ff.

[2033] and yet] Ff. yet Qq.

it is] it's Q (1676).

[2034] away] om. Q6.

[2035] undo] Q6. undoo Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. undoe F1. follow F2 F3 F4.

[2036] this] Qq. these Ff.

taken] Ff. tooke Qq.

note] notice Q (1676).

[2037] picked Qq Ff. piqued Q (1676).

that] and F2 F3 F4.

[2038] heel] heeles F1.

the courtier] (Q1) Qq. our courtier Ff. your courtier Grant White conj.

kibe] kibes Hunter conj.

[2039] a] Q4 Q5 Q6. om Q2 Q3.

[2040] all] Ff. om. Qq.

[2041] o'ercame] o'recame F1 F3 F4. orecame F2. overcame Qq.

[2042] that very] Qq. the very Ff.

[2043] that is] Qq. that was Ff.

[2044] a' ... a' ... a'] a ... a ... a Qq. he ... he ... he Ff.

[2045] 'tis] Q6. tis Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. it's F1 F3 F4. its F2.

[2046] him there; there the men are] him there, there the men are Q2 Q3. him there, there the are men Q4. him there, there are men Q5 Q6. him, there the men are Ff.

[2047] I have] where I have Q (1676).

sexton] Q4 Q5 Q6 F4. sexten Q2 Q3. sixeteene F1. sexestone F2. sexstone F3.

[2048] here] om. Q (1676).

[2049] I'faith] Ifaith Ff. Fayth Q2 Q3. Faith The rest.

[2050] a' ... a' ... a'] a ... a ... a Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. he ... he ... he Ff. a ... he ... a Q6.

[2051] now-a-days] Ff. om. Qq.

[2052] you nine year] you nine yeares F2 F3. you nine years F4.

[2053] so] om. F3 F4.

[2054] a'] a Qq. he Ff.

your] you Rowe (ed. 2).

[2055] Here's ... in the] Ff. heer's a skull now hath lyen you i'th Qq. Here's a skull now has lain in the Pope.

[2056] three and twenty] Ff. 23. Q2 Q3 Q4 Q6. twenty three Q5.

[2057] A ... was?] Two lines in Ff.

[2058] a'] a Qq Ff. he Q (1676) and Pope.

[2059] This same skull, sir] As in Qq. Twice in Ff.

[2060] Yorick's] Ff. sir Yoricks Qq.

[2061] Let me see] Ff. Omitted in Qq. [Takes the skull.] Capell (line 170). Transferred by Dyce. om. Qq Ff.

[2062] borne] Ff. bore Qq.

[2063] and now how] Qq. and how Ff.

[2064] in my ... it is] Qq. my imagination is Ff. my imagination is now Rowe.

[2065] gambols] jests Q (1676).

[2066] on a roar] in a roar Pope.

Not one] Qq. No one Ff.

[2067] grinning] Qq. jeering Ff.

[2068] chamber] (Q1) Ff. table Qq.

[2069] favour] savour Warburton.

[2070] o'] Ff. a Qq.

[2071] so? pah] Q6. so pah Q2 Q3. so: pah Q4 Q5. so? Puh Ff.

[Puts down ...] Collier. Throws it down. Capell. Smelling to the Scull. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[2072] we may] way we S. Walker conj.

[2073] he] Ff. a Qq.

find] found Jennens.

[2074] thither] F2 Q6 F3 F4. thether The rest.

[2075] as thus:] (Q1) Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2076] returneth] returned Collier (Collier MS.)

[2077] into] Ff. to Qq.

[2078] that loam ... was] this earth ... was or that loam ... may have been Seymour conj.

[2079] Imperious] Qq. Imperiall F1 F2. Imperial F3 F4.

[2080] Should] Shoulp Q4. Sould Q5.

to expel] t' expell Qq F1 F3 F4. expell F2.

winter's] Ff. waters Qq.

[2081] aside] Ff. awhile Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. a while Q6.

Enter ...] Malone, after Capell. Enter K. Q. Laertes and the corse. Qq (in margin) (King Quee. Q4 Q5. King, Que. Q6). Enter King, Queene, Laertes, and a Coffin, with Lords attendant. Ff.

[2082] Scene ii. Pope.

who is this] Qq. Who is that F1. Who is't that F2. What is't that F3 F4. What is that Pope.

[2083] rites] Qq F1. rights F2 F3 F4.

[2084] its] Q6. it's F3 F4. it The rest.

of] Qq. om. Ff.

[2085] Couch we] Stand by Q (1676).

we] me Rowe (ed. 2).

[Retiring ...] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[2086] [to the Priests. Capell.

[2087] [to Horatio. Capell.

That ... mark.] Prose in Qq Ff. Verse by Capell, ending the line Laertes.

very] most Pope, reading as verse.

mark] F3 F4. marke Q2 Q3 F1 F2. make Q4 Q5. om. Q6.

[2088] First Priest.] 1. P. Capell. Priest. Ff. Doct. Qq.

[2089] as far] so far Theobald (ed. 2).

[2090] warranty] Q4 Q5 Q6. warrantie Q2 Q3 F2 F3 F4. warrantis F1. warrantize Capell conj. warranties Knight. warrantise Dyce.

[2091] unsanctified] unsanctied F2 F3.

have] Ff. been Q2 Q3. beene Q4. bin Q5 Q6.

[2092] trumpet] trump Pope.

prayers] Qq. prayer Ff.

[2093] Shards] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

pebbles] Q6 F3 F4. peebles The rest.

[2094] allow'd] Qq. allowed Ff.

crants] Crants Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. Rites Ff Q6. chants Warburton. grants or wants or pants Edwards conj. (in jest). grants Heath conj.

[2095] strewments] 'struments Edwards conj. (in jest).

[2096] there] om. Pope.

[2097] a requiem] Qq. sage requiem Ff. safe requiem Jackson conj. sad requiem Collier MS. such requiem Dyce. false requiem Anon. conj.

[2098] peace-parted] peace-departed F3 F4.

[Coffin lay'd in. Capell.

[2099] [Scattering flowers] Johnson. om. Qq Ff.

Sweets ... farewell] Sweets to the sweet, farewell Qq. Sweets to the sweet farewell F1 F2. Sweets, to thee sweet farewell F3 F4.

[2100] shouldst] would'st F3 F4.

[2101] have] Qq. t'have Ff.

treble woe] Q2 Q3 Q6. trebble woe Q4 Q5. terrible woer F1. terrible wooer F2 F3 F4. treble woes S. Walker conj.

[2102] treble] F3 F4. trebble F1 F2. double Qq. treble woes Rowe, reading line 234 as F2 F3 F4.

cursed] curs'd Rowe.

[2103] ingenious] ingenuous Q6.

[2104] [Leaps into the grave.] F4. Leaps in the grave. F1 F2 F3. om. Qq.

[2105] To o'ertop] To'retop Q2 Q3 Q4. To retop Q5. T'oretop Q6.

[2106] [Advancing] Capell. Discovering himself. Pope. om. Qq Ff.

[2107] grief Bears] griefe Beares Qq. griefes Beares F1 F2. griefs Bears F3. griefs Bear F4.

[2108] Conjures] Conjure F1.

[2109] This is] tis Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2110] [Leaps ...] Hamlet leaps ... Rowe. Hamlet leapes in after Leartes. (Q1). om. Qq Ff.

[Grappling ...] Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[2111] Thou ... throat] Divided as in Ff. One line in Qq.

[2112] For] Qq. Sir Ff.

splenitive] Warburton. spleenitive or spleenative Qq Ff. spleneticke Collier MS. See note ([II]).

and] Ff Q6. om. Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2113] in me something] Qq. something in me Ff.

[2114] wisdom] wisedome Qq. wisenesse F1 F2. wiseness F3 F4.

Hold off] Qq. Away Ff.

hand.] hand, Q2 Q3. hand? Q4 Q5.

[2115] All. Gentlemen,—] Att. Gentlemen,— Capell. All. Gentlemen. Qq. Omitted in Ff.

Hor.] Hora. Qq. Gen. Ff.

[The Attendants ...] Capell, substantially. The Attendants part them. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[2116] this] his Rowe.

[2117] their] there F1.

[2118] 'Swounds] S'wounds Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. Swounds Q6. Come Ff.

thou'lt] Ff. th' owt Q2 Q3. th' out Q4 Q5. thou't Q6.

[2119] Woo't] Wilt (Q1) Q (1676).

[2120] woo't fast] Qq. om. Ff.

fast? woo't] storm, woo't Collier MS. storme or Collier MS. apud Hamilton.

[2121] drink up ... crocodile?] drink? ape, esel, crocodile! Becket conj.

eisel] Theobald. vessels (Q1). Esill Qq. Esile (in italics) Ff. Yssel Keightley (Theobald conj.) Nile Hanmer. Elsil (in italics) Capell. Nilus Elze (Capell conj.) Weisel or Oesil Steevens conj. Isell Halliwell conj.

eat] woo't eat Hanmer. or eat Hanmer as misquoted by Johnson.

[2122] I'll do't] I'll do't, I'll do't Collier MS. I'll do it too Anon. conj.

thou] Ff Q6. om. Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

here] hither F3 F4. hither but Pope.

[2123] in] in to F4. into Rowe.

grave?] Ff Q6. grave, The rest.

[2124] zone] sun Warburton.

[2125] an] Pope. and Qq Ff.

[2126] Queen.] Quee. Qq. Kin. F1. King. F2 F3 F4.

[2127] Queen ... Anon] King ... him. Queen. Anon Collier (Collier MS.)

[2128] thus] this Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2129] the] a Q5 Q6.

dove] Q2 Q3 Ff. doe Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2130] When that] When first Q (1676). E'er that Warburton. Ere that Johnson. Ere yet Johnson conj.

couplets] cuplets Qq. cuplet Ff.

[2131] loved] loud' F1.

ever] well Q6.

[2132] and dog] a dogge Q4 Q6. a dog Q5. the dog Theobald (ed. 2).

[Exit.] Ff. Exit Hamlet and Horatio. Qq.

[2133] thee] Qq. you Ff.

[Exit Horatio.] Exit Hor. Pope. om. Ff.

[2134] [To Laertes] Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

your] you F1 F2.

[2135] An] In an Keightley.

shortly] Ff. thirtie Q2. thereby Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2136] Till] Tell Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2137] Scene ii.] Rowe. Scene iii. Pope. om. Ff.

A hall ...] Capell. A Hall. Pope. A Hall, in the Palace. Theobald.

[2138] sir] om. Pope.

shall you] Qq. let me Ff.

[2139] circumstance?] Theobald. circumstance. Qq Ff.

[2140] methought] my thought Q2 Q3. me thought The rest.

[2141] mutines in the] mutineers in the Rowe. mutineers in Pope.

bilboes.] bilboes; Rowe. bilboes, Ff. bilbo, Q2 Q3. bilbo's, Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2142] Rashly, And praised ... it, let] rashly, And praysd ... it: let Qq. rashly, (And praise ... it) let Ff. rashness (And prais'd ... it) lets Pope. rashness (And prais'd ... it) let Hanmer (ed. 2). rashly, And prais'd ... it—Let Steevens.

[2143] rashness for it, let] rashness, for it lets Tyrwhitt conj., putting And ... certain, lines 7-11, in a parenthesis.

[2144] let ... will.] Put in a parenthesis by Jennens.

[2145] know, Our] know; Or Warburton, reading lines 6, 7 as Pope. own, Our Collier MS.

[2146] sometime] Q2 Q3 Q4. sometimes Q5 Ff Q6.

[2147] deep] Q5 Q6. deepe Q2 Q3 Q4. deare F1 F2. dear F3 F4.

pall] Q2 F4. fall Q3 Q4 Q6. fal Q5. paule F1 F2 F3. fail Pope.

learn] Qq. teach Ff.

[2148] scarf'd] wrapt Q (1676).

me, in the dark] me, in the darke Q6. me in the darke Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. me in the darke, Ff (dark, F3 F4).

[2149] Groped I] I grop'd Q (1676).

[2150] again; making so] againe making, so Q5.

[2151] bold, My ... manners,] bold, (My ... manners) Ff. bold My ... manners Qq.

[2152] fears] teares F2 F3. tears F4.

unseal] F3 F4. unseale F1 F2. unfold Qq.

[2153] O] Oh Ff. A Qq. Ah Anon. conj.

O royal knavery!—] Omitted in Q (1676).

knavery!—] knavery, Qq. knavery: Ff. knavery! Rowe.

[2154] sorts] forts F2.

reasons] Qq. reason Ff.

[2155] ho!] hoe Qq. hoo, Ff.

[2156] grinding] gringding F2.

[2157] struck] F1 F3 F4. strucke F2. strooke Qq.

[2158] now] Qq. me F1. om. F2 F3 F4.

[2159] I beseech] Ay, 'beseech Capell.

[2160] villanies,—Or ... play,—I] villanies,—Or ... play;—I Capell. villaines, Or ... play, I Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. villaines, Ere ... play. I Ff (villains, F3 F4). villaines, Or ... play: I Q6. villainy, (Ere ... prologue, to my bane They ... play:) I Theobald (Warburton and Bishop conj.) villains, and Ere ... brains, They having ... play; I Hanmer. villains, (Ere I could mark the prologue to my bane They had ... play:) I Warburton.

[2161] villanies] villainy Keightley.

[2162] brains] banes Chisselden conj. apud Theobald MS.

[2163] sat] sate Ff Q6.

[2164] labour'd] laboured F1 F2 F3.

[2165] yeoman's] yemans Q2 Q3 Q4.

[2166] effect] Qq. effects Ff.

[2167] like] Qq. as Ff.

might] Qq. should Ff.

[2168] stand a comma] hold her olive Bailey conj.

a comma] a commere Theobald (Warburton). no comma Theobald conj. (withdrawn). a cement Hanmer. a co-mere Singer (ed. 2). a co-mate Becket conj. a column Jackson conj. commercing Anon. conj. a comare Nicholson conj.

a comma 'tween] as one atween Cartwright conj.

amities] enmities Theobald conj. (withdrawn).

[2169] such-like 'As'es] such like Assis Ff. such like, as sir Qq.

[2170] knowing of] Qq. know of Ff. knowing Pope.

[2171] the bearers] Ff. those bearers Qq.

[2172] Not] No F4.

shriving-time] Hyphened by Theobald. thriving time Jennens.

allow'd] Q5 Q6. alow'd Q2 Q3 Q4. allowed Ff.

[2173] ordinant] Qq. ordinate Ff.

[2174] Folded] I folded Rowe, reading the rest of the line with Ff.

the form of the] the forme of th' Qq. forme of the Ff (form F4).

[2175] Subscribed] Subscribe Q2 Q3.

gave't] Q6. gav't Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 F1. gav' F2 F3 F4. gave Rowe.

[2176] changeling] change was Pope. changing Anon. conj.

[2177] sequent] Qq. sement Ff. sequell Collier MS.

[2178] know'st] Ff Q6. knowest Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2179] So ... go] Pointed as in Qq. So ... Rosincrance, go F1. So Guildenstare and Rosincros, goe F2 F3 (go F3). So, Guildenstare and Rosincross, go F4.

go] went Q (1676).

[2180] Why ... employment;] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2181] defeat] Qq. debate Ff.

[2182] Does] Q5 Q6. Dooes Q2 Q3 Q4. Doth Ff.

[2183] the baser] Qq F1. baser F2 F3 F4.

the baser ... comes] baser natures come Hanmer.

[2184] fell incensed] fell-incensed Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.)

[2185] thinks't thee] Dyce (S. Walker conj.) thinkst thee F1. think'st thee F2 F3 F4. thinke thee Q2 Q3 Q4. think thee Q5. think you Q6. think'st thou Rowe.

upon—] Boswell. uppon? Q2 Q3 Q4. upon? Q5 Q6. upon F1 upon, F2 F3 F4.

[2186] my king] your king Anon. conj.

[2187] Popp'd] Stept Q (1676).

[2188] Thrown ... life] His angle for my proper life thrown out Collier MS.

[2189] cozenage—] Boswell. cusnage, Q2 Q3. cosnage, Q4 Q5. coozenage; F1. cozenage; F2 F3 F4. cosenage, Q6.

conscience,] conscience? Qq.

[2190] To quit ... here?] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2191] this] F1. his F2 F3 F4.

this arm] his own Collier MS.

and] om. Hanmer.

[2192] evil?] Rowe. evill. F1 F2. evil. F3 F4.

[2193] It will ... Horatio] Arranged as by Hanmer. Three lines, ending short, ... more ... Horatio, in Ff. Four, ending short ... more ... one ... Horatio, in Pope.

[2194] interim is] Hanmer. interim's Ff.

[2195] life's] life Reed (1803, 1813, 1821).

'One'] one Ff.

[2196] court his favours] Rowe. count his favours Ff. court his favour Theobald. count his fervour Jackson conj.

[2197] Enter Osric.] Enter young Osricke. F1. Enter Osricke. F2. Enter Osrick. F3 F4. Enter a Courtier. Qq.

[2198] Scene iv. Pope.

[2199] Osr.] Ff. Cour. Qq.

[2200] I humbly ... water-fly?] One line in Ff. Two in Qq.

sir. Dost] Pointed as in Qq. sir, dost F1 F2. sir; dost F3 F4.

[2201] Dost ... dirt.] Marked as 'Aside' by Capell.

[2202] 'tis] It is Johnson.

chough] cough Capell (corrected in Errata).

say] saw F1.

[2203] lordship] Q5 Q6. lordshippe Q2 Q3 Q4. friendship Ff.

[2204] sir] Qq. om. Ff.

[2205] Put] Ff. om. Qq.

[2206] it is] Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. 'tis Ff Q6.

[2207] But yet] Qq. om. Ff.

sultry] Rowe. soultry Q4 Q5 Ff Q6. sully Q2 Q3.

[2208] hot, or my complexion—] Warburton. hot, or my complection. Q2 Q3. hot, or my complexion. Q4 Q5. hot for my complexion. Ff. hot, for my complexion. Q6.

[2209] sultry] soultery Q2 Q3. soultry The rest.

[2210] But] om. Qq.

bade] bid F4. bad The rest.

[2211] to you] unto you Q6.

he] Ff. a Qq.

[2212] matter—] Rowe. matter. Qq Ff.

[2213] remember—] Pope. remember. Qq Ff.

[Hamlet ... hat.] Johnson. om. Qq Ff.

[2214] good my lord] Qq. in good faith Ff.

[2215] Sir, here ... unfellowed.] Qq. Sir, you are not ignorant of what excellence Laertes is at his weapon. Ff, omitting all the rest, which was first restored by Theobald.

[2216] gentleman] gentlemen Q2 Q3.

[2217] showing] shew Q (1676) and Theobald.

feelingly] sellingly Q2 Q3. seelingly Becket conj.

[2218] the card] the very card Capell.

[2219] in him] him Johnson conj.

part] parts Nicholson conj.

part ... see] port ... use Anon. conj.

[2220] dizzy] dizzie Q4 Q5 Q6. dosie Q2. dazzie Q3.

[2221] yet but yaw] Q2. yet but raw Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6. yet but slow Warburton. it but yaw Singer (ed. 2). wit but yaw Staunton conj.

yaw neither] yaw mynheer Bullock conj., reading wit for yet, as Staunton conj.

[2222] article] altitude Johnson conj. (withdrawn).

[2223] sir? why] Capell. sir, why Qq. sir?—[To Horatio] Why Theobald.

wrap] warp Becket conj.

[2224] Sir?] Capell. Sir. Qq. Sir,—Theobald.

[2225] Is't not ... another tongue?] Is't possible not to be understood in a mother tongue? Johnson conj. It is not ... another tongue. Heath conj. Is't possible not to understand in a mother tongue? Malone conj.

understand ... tongue? You] understand? In another tongue you Jennens.

in another] in's mother Staunton conj.

tongue?] Theobald. tongue, Qq.

[2226] You ... really] You will too't sir really Q2. You will doo't sir really Q3 Q4 Q5. You will doe't sir really Q6. You will do't, sir, rarely Theobald. You do't, sir, rarely Heath conj. Given to Osric, Becket conj.

really] readily Jackson conj., reading the rest with Jennens.

[2227] Laertes?] Q6. Laertes. Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2228] sir.] sir? Capell.

[2229] ignorant—] Theobald, ignorant. Qq.

[2230] me. Well, sir?] Edd. (Globe ed.) me, well sir. Qq. me. Well, sir. Theobald.

[2231] not ignorant] Q2 Q3. ignorant Q4 Q5 Q6.

is—] Malone. is: Capell. is. Qq. is at his weapon? Caldecott, from Ff.

[2232] but,] for, Capell.

[2233] for his] Q6. for this Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2234] in his] in this Capell.

[2235] king, sir] sir king F1.

hath wagered] hath wagerd Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. hath wager'd Q6. ha's wag'd F1. has wag'd F2 F3 F4.

[2236] he has imponed] Theobald. hee has impaund Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. he has impawn'd Q6. he impon'd Ff. he has deponed Johnson conj.

[2237] hanger] Qq. hangers Ff.

and so] Qq. or so Ff.

[2238] Hor. I knew ... done.] Qq. Omitted in Ff. Marked as 'Aside' by Theobald.

[2239] carriages] Ff Q6. carriage The rest.

[2240] germane F3 F4. Germaine F1. Germane F2. Ierman Q2 Q3 German Q4 Q5. german Q6.

[2241] matter if] Qq. matter: If Ff

a cannon] Qq (a canon Q5). cannon Ff.

[2242] it might be] it be Q2. it be might Q3.

on:] Pope. on F1. on, The rest.

[2243] French bet] Qq. French but F1. French, but F2 F3 F4.

[2244] French ... Why] French; but against the Danish, why Rowe.

[2245] this 'imponed,' as] this impon'd as Ff. this all Qq.

[2246] sir, that] Qq. that Ff.

[2247] yourself] your selfe Qq. you Ff.

[2248] he ... nine;] An interpolation from the margin, Mitford conj.

laid on] Q5 Q6. layd on Q2 Q3 Q4. one Ff. won or on Mitford conj.

nine] Qq. mine Ff.

it] Qq. that Ff.

[2249] hall: if ... majesty, it] hall; if ... majestie, it Ff. hall, if ... maiestie, it Qq. hall, if ... majesty: it Seymour conj.

[2250] it is] Qq. 'tis Ff.

[2251] hold] holding Capell.

[2252] an] Capell. and Qq. if Ff.

I will] Qq. Ile F1 F2. I'le F3. I'll F4. I Collier MS. See note ([II]).

[2253] redeliver you e'en so] Ff. deliver you so Qq.

[2254] this] that Capell.

[2255] [Exit. F2 F3 F4. om. Qq F1.

[2256] Yours, yours. [Exit Osric.] He does] Capell. Yours, yours; he does Ff (hee F1). Yours doo's Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. Yours does Q6. Yours. He does Jennens.

[2257] it himself] it self Q (1676), reading with Qq.

for's] for his Q5 Q6.

turn] turne Qq. tongue Ff.

[2258] runs] ran Johnson conj.

[2259] He did comply with] Ff (Complie F1). A did sir with Q2. A did so sir with Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6. He did so, sir, with Q (1676) and Theobald. He did so with Rowe. He did complement with Hanmer. He did compliment with Warburton.

before he] Ff. before a Qq.

[2260] has he] Qq. had he Ff.

many] Qq. mine F1. nine F2 F3 F4.

breed] Q5 Q6. breede Q2 Q3 Q4. Beauy F1. Beavy F2 F3 F4.

[2261] and outward] Ff. and out of an Qq. an outward Capell.

and ... a] and (out of an habit of encounter) a Jennens.

yesty] Ff. histy Q2 Q3. misty Q4 Q5 Q6. hasty Anon. conj.

and outward ... a kind] and out of the habit of encounter get a kind Bailey conj.

[2262] collection] diction Bailey conj.

[2263] fond and winnowed] Ff. prophane and trennowed Q2 Q3. prophane and trennowned Q4. profane and trennowned Q5 Q6. prophane and renowned Q (1676). fann'd and winnowed Hanmer (Warburton). sane and renowned Johnson conj. profane and tres-renowned Jennens. sound and winnowed Mason conj. fond and vinewed or fond and fennowed Nicholson conj. proven and renowned Bullock conj.

profound and renowned Bailey conj.

[2264] trial] triall Qq. tryalls F1 F2. tryals F3 F4.

[2265] Enter ... instructs me.] Qq. Omitted in Ff.

[2266] Osric] Ostricke Qq.

[2267] to use] use S. Walker conj. reading lines 192—195 as three lines of verse, ending use ... Laertes ... me.

[2268] fall] Q2 Q3. goe Q4 Q6. go Q5.

[2269] [Exit Lord.] Theobald, om. Qq Ff.

[2270] lose this wager] Ff. loose Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. lose Q6.

[2271] But] but Ff. om. Qq.

how ill all's] Qq. how all Ff. how all's Rowe. how ill all is Collier MS. (how ill is all according to Hamilton).

[2272] good my] my good Theobald (ed. 2).

lord,—] Capell. lord. Qq Ff.

[2273] gain-giving] Ff. gam-giuing Q2 Q3. game-giuing Q4 Q5 Q6. boding Q (1676). misgiving Pope (ed. 2). 'gaingiving Capell.

[2274] obey it] Qq. obey. Ff.

[2275] there is] Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. there's a Ff. there is a Q6.

[2276] now] Ff. om. Qq.

[2277] will] well Q2 Q3.

[2278] the readiness ... Let be.] See note ([XXXII]).

[2279] Enter ...] Ff, substantially. A table prepard, Trumpets, Drums and officers with Cushions, King, Queene, and all the state, Foiles, daggers, and Laertes. Qq.

Osric and other Attendants....] Osrick with other Attendants.... Theobald. with other Attendants.... Ff.

[2280] [The King ...] Gives him the hand of Laertes. Hanmer. King puts the hand of Laertes into the hand of Hamlet. Johnson. om. Qq Ff.

[2281] I've] Ff. I have Qq.

[2282] But ... knows,] As in Ff. One line in Qq. S. Walker would end lines 213, 214, pardon't ... knows.

[2283] This ... done] Three lines, ending heard ... distraction ... done, in Rowe.

[2284] This ... audience,] Omit, as spurious. Seymour conj.

[2285] punish'd] punished Rowe (ed. 2).

[2286] sore] Ff. a sore Qq.

distraction.] distraction: Q4 Q5. distraction, Q2 Q3. distraction; Q6. distraction? Ff.

[2287] nature, honour] Qq. nature honour F1. natures honour F2 F3 F4. native honour Anon. conj.

[2288] madness:] madnesse. Qq. madnesse? F1 F2. madness? F3 F4.

[2289] wrong'd] Ff. wronged Qq.

[2290] Sir ... audience,] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2291] mine] (Q1) Ff. my Qq.

[2292] brother] (Q1) Qq. mother Ff.

[2293] masters] master S. Walker conj.

[2294] precedent] Johnson. president Qq Ff.

[2295] keep] F3 F4. keepe F1 F2. om. Qq.

ungored] ungord Q2 Q3. ungor'd Q4 Q5 Q6. ungorg'd Ff.

till] Ff. all Qq.

[2296] offer'd] offered Q5 Q6.

[2297] I] Qq. I do F1 F3 F4. I doe F2.

[2298] I ... play] Divided as in Ff. Prose in Qq.

[2299] Come on.] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2300] darkest] Qq F1. brightest F2 F3 F4.

[2301] Stick ... indeed] Appear Q (1676).

Stick] {Strike} Keightley.

off] Ff Q6. of The rest.

[2302] by this hand] on my honour Q (1676).

[2303] Give ... wager?] Divided as in Qq. Two lines, the first ending Osricke, in Ff.

[2304] them] Qq F1. om. F2 F3 F4.

Osric] Ostricke Q2 Q3 Q4. Ostrick Q5 Q6.

Cousin] om. Pope, dividing as Ff.

Hamlet] Ham. Q4 Q5.

[2305] wager?] Capell. wager. Qq Ff.

Very well] Well Pope.

[2306] lord; Your ... laid the] lord, Your ... laid; the Heath conj.

[2307] has] Qq. hath Ff.

laid] layed Q2 Q3. layde Q4. laide F1.

the odds o' the] upon the Hanmer.

o' the] o' th' F4. a' th Qq. a' th' F1 F2 F3.

[2308] I do ... both] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[2309] But] 'Tis true he did neglect his exercises, But Keightley conj.

he is] he's Pope.

better'd] Ff. better Qq.

we] you Capell.

[2310] This is ... length?] Two lines in Qq. Four in Ff.

[2311] too] Ff Q6. to Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2312] have] have have F2.

length?] Rowe. length. Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Ff. length Q6.

[They prepare....] Prepare.... Ff. Omitted in Qq. Prepares.... Rowe (ed. 2).

[2313] stoups] stoopes Q2 Q3 Q4. stooops Q5 Q6. stopes Ff.

that] the Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2314] give] gives Theobald.

[2315] of the third] of a third F3 F4. to the third Q (1703).

[2316] union] Ff. Vnice Q2. Onixe Q3 Q4. Onix Q5. Onyx Q6.

[2317] In ... cups] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[2318] trumpet] Qq. trumpets Ff.

[2319] trumpet] trumpets F3 F4.

[2320] heaven to] Q2 Q3 Ff. heavens to Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2321] 'Now ... Hamlet.'] Italicised by Capell.

[Trumpets the while. Qq. om. Ff.

[2322] Come, my lord.] Qq. Come on sir. Ff. So on, sir Rowe (ed. 2).

[They play.] Ff. om. Qq.

[2323] palpable] palbable Q6.

[2324] Stay ... thine;] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[2325] [Trumpets ...] Malone. Drum, trumpets and shot. Florish, a peece goes off. Qq (after hit, line 268). Trumpets sound, and shot goes off. F1 (after cup). Trumpets sound, shot goes off. F2 F3 F4 (after cup). Drinks, and puts Poison in the Cup. Flourish. Ordinance within. Capell.

[2326] set it] Qq. set Ff.

[2327] Come.] Come: Ff. Come, Qq.

[They play.] Rowe. om. Qq. Ff.

[2328] A touch, a touch,] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

confess] confest Qq. confess't Q (1676) and Capell.

[2329] fat] faint Wyeth conj. hot Brady conj.

[2330] Here ... napkin] Qq. Heere's a napkin F1. Here's a napkin F2 F3 F4.

rub] wipe Q6.

Here ... brows:] Here is a napkin, rub thy brows, my son. Collier MS.

[2331] Good] Thank you, good Capell.

Gertrude] Gertrude, Gertrude Keightley.

[2332] I will ... me.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[Drinks. Hanmer. Drinks, and tenders the Cup to Hamlet. Capell.

[2333] [Aside] First marked by Rowe.

[2334] I ... by.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[2335] My lord,] om. Pope.

[2336] it is ... against] Qq. 'tis ... 'gainst Ff. 'tis ... against Q (1676).

[2337] Come ... dally;] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

third, Laertes: you] Steevens. third, Laertes. You Johnson. third Laertes, you doe Qq. third. Laertes, you Ff.

[2338] afeard] F3 F4. affear'd F1. affeard F2. sure Qq. afraid Rowe.

[2339] [They play.] Play. Ff. om. Qq.

[2340] [Laertes ... Laertes.] Rowe. They catch one anothers Rapiers, and both are wounded, Laertes falles downe, the Queene falles downe and dies. (Q1). In scuffling they change Rapiers. Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2341] come, again.] come, againe. F1. come againe. Qq F2. come again. F3 F4.

[The Queen falls.] Queen falls. Capell. om. Qq Ff.

there, ho!] there.—Ho! Staunton. See note ([XXXIII]).

ho] Q6. hoa Ff. howe Q2 Q3. hoe Q4 Q5.

[2342] is it] Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. is't Ff Q6.

[2343] How is't, Laertes?] Host ist Laeres? Q4.

[2344] Why ... Osric;] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

to mine] in my Q (1676) and Hanmer.

mine own] mine F1. my F2 F3 F4. my own Pope.

springe] Q5. sprindge The rest.

Osric] Ostrick Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. Ostricke Q6.

[2345] I am] I'm Pope.

[2346] swounds] F3 F4. sounds Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 F1 F2. swounes Q6.

[2347] O my ... drink!] Arranged as in Qq. One line in Ff.

[2348] poison'd] F3 F4. poysned Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. poyson'd F1 F2. poysoned Q6.

[Dies.] Queen dies. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[2349] villany] villaine Q5 Q6.

Ho!] Ho Q6. how Q2 Q3. Hoe Q4 Q5. How? Ff. How?—Jennens.

[2350] It is ... slain;] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

Hamlet: Hamlet] Hamlet. Hamlet Ff. Hamlet Qq.

[2351] medicine] Ff Q6. medcin Q2 Q3 Q4. medecine Q5.

[2352] hour of] Ff. houres Qq.

[2353] thy hand] Ff Q6. my hand Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2354] Unbated] Imbaited Theobald conj. (withdrawn).

[2355] lo,] so Q (1676).

[2356] poison'd] F3 F4. poyson'd F1 F2 Q6. poysned Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5.

[2357] can] am Q5 Q6.

to blame] too blame Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 F1.

[2358] The ... work.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.

[2359] The point envenom'd] The point—envenom'd Staunton.

[2360] envenom'd ... work.] One line in Keightley.

[2361] to thy] do thy Theobald (ed. 2).

[Stabs the King.] Rowe. Hurts the King. Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2362] Here] Heare Q2 Q3.

Here ... Dane,] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending murdrous, in Ff.

incestuous] Ff Q6. incestious The rest.

murderous] murdrous F1 F2. murd'rous F3 F4. om. Qq.

[2363] off this] Ff Q6. of this The rest.

thy union] (Q1) Ff. the Onixe Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. the Onyx Q6. the union Theobald.

[2364] [King dies.] om. Qq.

[2365] He ... himself.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.

[2366] temper'd] Q6. temperd Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. temp'red Ff.

[2367] upon] on Theobald.

[2368] me!] me. Qq Ff.

[Dies.] om. Qq.

[2369] thee free] the free Theobald.

[2370] I am] I'm Pope.

[2371] to this] Qq F1. at this F2 F3 F4.

[2372] time—as ... arrest—O] time, (as ... arrest) oh Ff Q6. time, as ... arrest, ô Q2 Q3. time as ... arrest. O Q4 Q5.

[2373] his] Qq F1. this F2 F3 F4.

you—] Pope. you, Q2 Q3 F2 F3 F4. you! Q4 Q5. you. F1. you; Q6.

[2374] cause aright] Q4 Q5 Q6. cause a right Q2 Q3. causes right Ff.

[2375] the] be F3 F4.

Never believe] Never; believe Hanmer.

[takes the cup. Collier MS. See note ([II]).

[2376] I am] I'm Pope.

antique] Q6. anticke Q2 Q3. antike Q4 Q5 F1 F2. antick F3 F4.

[2377] As ... have't.] Divided as in Qq. The first line ends cup, in Ff.

[2378] thou'rt] Capell. th'art Qq. Ff.

[2379] by heaven,] om. Q (1676).

have't] F1 F2. hate Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. hav't Q6 F3 F4.

[Struggling, Hamlet gets it. Collier MS. See note ([II]).

[2380] good Horatio] Ff. god Horatio Q2 Q3. God Horatio Q4 Q5 Q6. God!—Horatio Capell.

[2381] live] Ff. I leave Qq. leave Grant White.

[2382] [firings within. Capell.

[2383] story] tale Pope.

[March ... shot within.] Steevens. March afarre off, and shout within. Ff. A march a farre off. Qq. Omitted by Capell.

this?] this? [Exit Osrick. Jennens.

[Enter Osrick. Qq Ff. Omitted first by Capell.

[2384] Scene vi. Pope.

[2385] To the] To th' Q2 Q3 Ff. Th th' Q4. Th' Q5 Q6.

[2386] To ... volley.] Divided as in Pope. One line in Qq Ff.

[2387] ambassadors] ambassador Hanmer.

[2388] quite] quie F2.

o'er-crows] ore-growes Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2389] and less] or less F4.

[2390] solicited.] Ff. solicited, Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. solicited: Q6. solicited,—Capell. so limited—Jackson conj.

solicited. The.... Hor. Now] solicited—[Dies.] Hor. The ... silence. Now Anon. conj.

is silence] is in silence Q6. in silence Q (1676).

silence.] Qq. silence. O, o, o, o. F1. silence, O, o, o, o, F2. silence, O, o, o. F3 F4.

[Dies.] Ff. om. Qq.

[2391] Now ... prince,] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

cracks] cracke F1.

sweet prince] be blest Collier MS.

prince] prience F2.

[2392] flights] flight Q5 Q6. choires Q (1676).

sing] singe Q4 Q5. wing Warburton.

[March within.] Capell (after line 348). om. Qq Ff.

[2393] Enter....] Theobald. Enter Fortinbras and English Ambassador, ... Ff. Enter Fortenbrasse, with the Embassadors. Qq (Fortinbrasse Q4 Q5 Q6).

[2394] this] the F3 F4.

you] Qq. ye Ff.

[2395] search.] search? Q6.

[2396] This] Qq. His Ff.

cries on] cries out, Hanmer. cries,—on Jackson conj.

proud] prou'd Q2 Q3.

[2397] thine eternal] thine infernall Q6. thy infernal Theobald.

[2398] shot] Qq. shoote F1. shoot F2 F3 F4.

[2399] struck] Rowe. strook Q2 Q3 F3 F4. strooke Q4 Q5 F1.

First Amb.] 1. E. Capell. Embas. Qq. Amb. Ff.

[2400] life] breath Q (1676).

[2401] commandment] commandement Qq. command'ment Ff.

[2402] jump] apt Q (1676). full Pope.

[2403] Polack] F3 F4. Pollack Q2 Q3 Q6. Pollock Q4 Q5. Polake F1 F2.

[2404] the view] publick view Q (1676).

[2405] to the yet] to th' yet Q4 Q5 Ff Q6. to yet Q2 Q3.

[2406] carnal] cruell Q4 Q5 Q6.

[2407] deaths] death's F1 F2.

forced cause] forc'd cause Ff. for no cause Qq.

[2408] noblest] nobless Q (1676) and Pope (ed. 2).

[2409] rights] Qq. Rites Ff.

[2410] Which ... me.] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending doth, in Ff.

now to] Qq. are to Ff.

vantage] interest Q (1676).

[2411] shall have also] Qq. shall have alwayes F1. shall alwayes F2 F3. shall always F4. shall likewise have Long MS.

[2412] And ... more:] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending mouth, in Ff.

on more] Ff. no more Qq.

[2413] same] scene Collier (Collier MS.)

[2414] Even ... mischance] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending wilde, in Ff.

while] Qq. whiles Ff.

[2415] plots and] Qq. plots, and Ff.

[2416] to the] off the F3 F4.

[2417] To ... passage,] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending royally: in Ff.

royally] Ff. royall Qq.

[2418] rites] Ff. right Qq. rights Q (1676).

[2419] bodies] Qq. body Ff.

[2420] amiss] amisse Qq. amis F1. ami ess F2.

[2421] [A dead march.] Capell.

Exeunt....] Exeunt solemnly,.... Capell. Exeunt. Qq. Exeunt Marching: after the which, a Peale of Ordenance are shot off. Ff (after which F3 F4. Ordnance F2 F3 F4).