FOOTNOTES:
[3996] The heath.] Capell. An open Country. Rowe.
[3997] Yet] Yes, Collier (Collier MS.)
and known] unknown Collier, ed. 2 (Johnson conj.)
[3998] flatter'd. To be worst,] Pope. flattered to be worst, Qq. flatter'd, to be worst: Ff. flatter'd to be worse. Tyrwhitt conj.
[3999] and] om. Pope.
dejected] deject F2 F3 F4.
[4000] esperance] Ff. experience Qq.
[4001] laughter.] Ff. laughter, Qq.
[4002] Welcome ... blasts.] Omitted in Qq.
[4003] thy] my Rowe.
But ... here?] Ff. Who's here, Qq.
[4004] But ... world!] Divided as in Capell. Two lines, the first ending led? in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4005] Enter Gloucester, led by an Old Man.] Qq, after age, line 12. Transferred by Pope to follow blasts, line 9. Enter Glouster, and an Oldman. F1 F2, after blasts. Enter Gloster led by an old man. F3 F4, after blasts.
[4006] poorly led?] F3 F4. poorely led? F1 F2. poorely led, Q1 Q3. poorlie, leed, Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). parti, eyd, Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4007] hate,] wait Theobald. bate Sewel conj.
[4008] Life would not] Life would ill or Loath should we or Life would not but reluctant Hanmer conj. MS. See note ([XVII]).
[4009] O, my ...] Prose in Qq. Two lines, the first ending your tenant, in Ff. Three lines, ending lord, ... father's tenant ... years, in Johnson.
[4010] these fourscore years.] this fourescore— Q1 Q3. this forescore— Q2.
[4011] Alack, sir,] Qq. om. Ff.
[4012] Our means secure] F3 F4. Our meanes secure Qq F1 F2. Our mean secures Pope. Our means ensnare Theobald conj. (withdrawn). Meanness secures Hanmer. Our means seduce or Our maims secure Johnson conj. Our means recuse Brae conj. Our wants secure Collier (Collier MS.) Our meanness succours Hunter conj. Our needs secure Singer (ed. 2). Our means secures Arrowsmith conj. Our harms secure Jervis conj.
[4013] Ah] Qq. Oh Ff.
[4014] Who's] whose Q2.
[4015] [Aside] Johnson.
[4016] I am at the] Qq F1 F3 F4. I am at F2. I'm at the Pope.
[4017] I am] I'm Pope.
e'er] Rowe. ere Qq Ff.
[4018] So long] As long Qq.
[4019] He] A Q2.
[4020] I' the] In the Qq.
[4021] Was ... since.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
I have] I've Pope.
[4022] to wanton] F1 F2. to th' wanton F3 F4. are to'th wanton Q1 Q3. are toth' wanton Q2.
[4023] kill] bit Q1 Q3. bitt Q2. bite Anon. MS. See note ([V]). hit Delius conj.
[4024] How ... master!] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4025] this] their F2.
[4026] that must play fool to] F1. that must play the foole to Qq. that must play to foole F2. that must play the fool to F3 F4. Must play the fool to Pope.
[4027] Angering itself] Anguishing't self Hanmer. Ang'ishing it self Warburton.
[4028] Then ... gone] Qq. (gon Q2). Get thee away Ff.
[4029] hence] here Qq.
[4030] toward] Q2 Ff. to Q1 Q3.
[4031] this] his Rowe (ed. 2).
[4032] Who] Qq. Which Ff. Whom Pope.
[4033] 'Tis ... blind.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
times'] Capell. times Qq Ff. time's Rowe.
[4034] thee] om. Pope.
[4035] 'parel] 'parrel Rowe. parrell Qq F1 F2 F3. parrel F4.
[4036] [Exit.] Ff. om. Qq.
[4037] Sirrah,] Sirrah, you Hanmer. Sirrah, thou Keightley.
fellow,—] Capell. fellow. Qq Ff.
[4038] daub it] dance it Qq. dally Hanmer.
further] farther Qq.
[4039] And yet I must.] Omitted in Qq.
And ... bleed.] One line in Capell. Two in Ff.
[4040] Both ... fiend!] Prose in Ff. Three lines in Qq.
[4041] scared] scard Qq. scarr'd F1 F2. scar'd F3 F4.
[4042] thee, good man's son,] the good man Qq. thee, good man, Pope.
[4043] Five ... master!] As prose by Pope. Five lines in Qq. Omitted in Ff.
[4044] at once] in once Capell (corrected in Errata).
of lust, as Obidicut;] Omitted by Pope. as Obidicut, of lust; S. Walker conj.
Hobbididence] Qq. Hobbididen Pope. Hobbididdance Capell.
[4045] dumbness] darkness Capell (corrected in Errata).
Modo] Mohu Pope.
Flibbertigibbet] Pope. Stiberdigebit Qq. and Flibbertigibbet Theobald.
[4046] mopping and mowing;] Theobald. Mobing, and Mohing Q1 Q3. Mobing, & Mohing Q2 (Mohing in italics in all). moping, and Mowing Pope (Mowing in italics).
[4047] So ... master!] Omitted by Pope.
[4048] heavens'] heaven's Hanmer.
plagues] plagues. Q2.
[4049] Have ... Makes thee] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4050] and] and the Rowe.
lust-dieted] lust-dieting Capell.
[4051] slaves] Ff. stands Qq. braves Hanmer (Warburton). staves Jackson conj. slights Anon. conj.
[4052] doth] Q1 Q3. does Q2. do's Ff.
[4053] undo] F3 F4. undoo F1. undoe F2. under Qq.
[4054] fearfully] firmely Q1 Q2. firmly Q3.
in] on Rowe.
[4055] With ... need.] As in Ff. The first line ends me, in Qq.
[4056] I shall] shall I Q1 Q3.
leading] lending F3 F4.
[4057] Give ... thee.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4058] [Exeunt.] Ff. om. Qq.
[4059] Before....] The Duke of Albany's Palace. Rowe. Before Albany's Palace. Capell. A Courtyard of the Duke of Albany's Palace. Eccles conj.
Enter....] Enter Gonorill and Bastard. Qq. Enter Gonerill, Bastard, and Steward. Ff. Enter Goneril, and Edmund; Steward meeting them. Capell.
[4060] Enter Oswald] Enter Steward. Theobald. Enter Steward. Qq (after master?).
[4061] Madam ... offensive.] Arranged as in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4062] most ... dislike] hee should most desire Qq. hee should most dislike Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4063] [To Edm.] Hanmer.
shall you] thou shalt Jennens.
[4064] terror] Ff. terrer Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). curre Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3.
[4065] Our ... Edmund, to] that our wishes On th' way may prove effects, back, to Hanmer.
[4066] Edmund] Edgar Q2.
[4067] arms] armes Qq. names Ff.
[4068] ere ... hear] you ere long shall hear Pope.
[4069] venture] Q2 Ff. venter Q1 Q3.
[4070] command] Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2) Ff. coward Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3.
this; spare] Ff. this, spare Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). this spare Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3.
[Giving a favour.] Johnson. Gives him a ring. Hanmer. om. Qq Ff.
[4071] fare thee well] Ff. faryewell Q1 Q3. far you well Q2.
[4072] My ... man!] One line in Keightley.
[4073] [Exit Edmund.] Exit Bastard. Rowe. Exit. Ff (after death). om. Qq.
[4074] O, ... man!] Omitted in Qq, which read My ... due as one line.
O,] om. Seymour conj. In a separate line, S. Walker conj., ending lines 26-28 with Steevens (1793). But O, transposing lines 26, 27. Anon. conj.
difference] strange difference Pope.
[4075] The lines end thee ... fool in Steevens (1793).
[4076] a] Ff Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). om. Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3.
[4077] My fool ... body.] F3 F4. My foole usurpes my body. F1 F2. My foote ... head. Q1. My foote ... body. Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). A foole ... bed. Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). My foot ... head. Q3. My fool ... bed. Malone.
[Exit.] Exit Steward. Qq om. Ff.
Enter Albany.] Ff. Enter the Duke of Albeney. Q1 Q3. om. Q2.
[4078] whistle] whistling Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4079] O ... wind] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4080] rude] om. Q1 Q3.
[4081] I fear ... deep.] Omitted in Ff.
[4082] its] Q3. it Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). ith Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4083] border'd] Pope. bordered Qq. order'd Bailey conj.
[4084] sliver] shiver Pope. silver Jennens (a misprint).
[4085] material] maternal Theobald.
[4086] the text is] tis Pope.
[4087] Filths ... done?] Omitted by Pope.
[4088] Whose ... lick,] Omitted by Pope.
reverence ... bear] reverend head the rugged bear Capell.
even] Q2. om. Q1 Q3.
[4089] benefited] benifited Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). beneflicted Q1 Q3. beniflicted Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1).
After this Warburton conjectures that there is an omission of a line or two.
[4090] Send ... come,] Arranged as in Malone. One line in Qq.
[4091] these vile] Jennens. this vild Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). the vilde Q1 Q3. the vild Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1).
[4092] It will come,] Omitted by Pope. 'Twill come, Jennens, reading 'Twill ... prey on as one line. 'Twill come, in a separate line, Steevens (1793).
[4093] Humanity ... deep.] Arranged as in Pope. One line in Qq.
[4094] Humanity] Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). Humanly Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3. that humanity Keightley, reading It ... deep as two lines, the first ending perforce.
[4095] bear'st] Ff. bearest Qq.
[4096] Who ... honour] Arranged as in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4097] not] now Grant White.
eye discerning] Rowe. eye-discerning Ff. eie deserving Q1. eye deserving Q2 Q3.
[4098] that ... so?] Arranged as by Theobald. The first three lines end pity ... mischiefe, ... noiselesse, in Q1 Q3. They end pitty ... mischiefe, ... land, in Q2. Omitted in Ff.
[4099] know'st Fools do] know'st, Fools do Theobald, know'st fooles, do Q1. know'st fools, do Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3. know'st, fools do Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4100] those] Q2. these Q1 Q3.
[4101] noiseless] noystles Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). noyseles Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4102] plumed] a plumed Q3.
thy state begins to threat] Staunton (Eccles conj.) thy state begins thereat Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). thy slaier begins threats Q1 Q3. thy slayer begin threats Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). thy slayer begins his threats Theobald. the slayer begins his threats Hanmer.
[4103] Whiles] Q1 Q3. Whil's Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). Whil'st Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
moral] mortall Q3.
sit'st ... criest] sit'st ... cry'st Theobald, sits ... cries Qq.
[4104] See ... woman.] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4105] deformity] deformiry Q1 Q3.
seems] shewes Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).
[4106] Thou ... mew] Omitted in Ff.
[4107] changed] Q2. chang'd Q1 Q3.
self-cover'd] self-converted Theobald. self-convict Becket conj. self-govern'd Collier conj. self-discover'd Cartwright conj.
[4108] Were't] Were it Capell.
[4109] Keightley ends the lines feature ... blood ... tear, reading Were it.
[4110] To] As man to Anon. conj.
hands] hands of mine Anon. conj.
blood] boiling blood Theobald. blood's behest Anon. conj.
[4111] They are] They're Theobald.
dislocate] Q3. dislecate Q1 Q2. dissecate Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4112] howe'er] Theobald, how ere Qq.
[4113] manhood mew.] Edd. manhood mew— Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). man-hood now— Q1 Q3. manhood now— Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). manhood now!— Theobald.
Enter a Messenger.] Ff, after foole, line 61. Enter a Gentleman. Q1 Q3. Enter a Gentleman (after news?) Q2.
[4114] Alb. What news?] Omitted in Ff.
[4115] Mess.] Mes. Ff. Gent. Qq.
[4116] O ... Gloucester.] Arranged as in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4117] thrill'd] Ff. thrald Qq.
[4118] against ... his sword To] the act, bending aside the sword Of Eccles conj.
[4119] thereat enraged] threat-enrag'd F1.
[4120] fell'd him] fell he Capell conj.
[4121] not] now Warburton (a misprint).
[4122] which ... after.] As in Q2 Ff. One line in Q1 Q3.
[4123] This ... eye?] Arranged as in Ff. Three lines, ending Iustisers (or Iustices) ... venge ... eye? in Qq.
[4124] above, You justicers] Steevens, 1778 (Capell conj.) above you Iustisers Q2 (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2). above your Iustices Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1) Q3. above You Justices Ff.
[4125] nether] neather Q1 F1 Q3.
[4126] Both ... sister.] As in Ff. Two lines in Qq the first ending speedy in Q1 Q3, and answer in Q2.
[4127] [Aside] Johnson.
[4128] being] she being Keightley.
[4129] in] Ff. on Qq. of Capell conj.
[4130] Upon ... tart] Ff. Upon ... tooke, Qq (in one line).
[4131] [Exit.] Qq. om. Ff.
[4132] Where ... eyes?] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
[4133] He is] He's Pope.
[4134] on purpose] Qq F1 F2. of purpose F3 F4.
their] there Q2.
[4135] Gloucester ... eyes.] Marked as 'Aside' by Johnson.
[4136] Gloucester ... know'st.] Arranged as in Ff. Three lines in Qq, the first two ending love ... eyes; in Q1 Q3, and king, ... friend, in Q2.
[4137] show'dst] shew'dst F1 F3 F4. shewdst F2. shewedst Qq.
[4138] thine] Ff. thy Qq.
[4139] know'st] F1 F3 F4. knowst F2. knowest Qq.
[Exeunt.] Ff. Exit. Qq.
[4140] Scene iii.] Pope. The whole of this Scene is omitted in Ff and Rowe. Scene iv. Eccles, who here inserts Scene v.
The French....] Steevens. French Camp under Dover. Capell. om. Pope. Dover. Theobald.
[4141] Why ... back] The King of France so suddenly gone back! Pope.
Why ... reason?] Prose in Q2. Two lines, the first ending backe, in Q1 Q3.
[4142] the] Q1 Q3. no Q2.
[4143] Something ... necessary] As in Qq. Four lines, ending state, ... which ... danger, ... necessary. in Pope.
[4144] to] om. Pope.
[4145] personal] om. Pope.
[4146] Who] Whom Warburton.
[4147] Marshal] Mareschal Pope.
La Far] Qq. le Far Pope. le Fer Capell.
[4148] Did ... of grief?] Well; say, sir, did ... of her grief? Capell, reading as two lines of verse. But tell me, did ... of grief? Seymour conj.
[4149] Ay, sir;] I, sir, Theobald. I say Qq.
them ... them] 'em ... 'em Pope.
[4150] Her ... her.] As in Pope. Two lines, the first ending passion, in Qq.
[4151] Over] over Q2. ore Q1 Q3.
who] which Pope.
[4152] Not to a rage] Not to rage Q3. But not to rage Pope.
strove] Pope. streme Qq.
[4153] Who] Which Pope.
[4154] her ... way:] Omitted by Pope.
[4155] like] linked Jackson conj.
a better way:] a better way, Q1 Q3. a better way Q2. a wetter May. Theobald (Warburton). an April day. Heath conj. a better day. Steevens. a better May: Malone. a chequer'd day. Dodd conj. the better day. Becket conj. like; a better way. Singer (Boaden conj.) a bitter May. Lloyd conj. 'em;—a better way. Keightley.
happy] happiest Pope (ed. 2).
smilets] smiles Pope.
[4156] seem'd] Pope, seeme Qq.
[4157] As pearls ... it.] As in Qq. Capell, reading In brief, sir, ends the lines at sorrow ... all ... it. Steevens (1778), omitting sir, follows Capell's arrangement.
[4158] dropp'd] dropping Steevens conj.
[4159] question] quests Hanmer. quest Warburton.
[4160] Faith,] om. Pope, ending line 24 at twice. Yes, Theobald.
[4161] Shame ... father! sisters!] Omitted by Pope.
[4162] In Q1 Q3 Kent is printed in italics with full stop.
Kent!... What] Ken. Father Sisters Gen. What Capell.
storm? i' the night] storme ith night Qq. storm of night Pope.
[4163] pity not be believed] pitty not be beleev'd Q1 Q3. pitie not be beleeft Q2. pity ne'er believe it Pope. it not be believed Capell. pity not believe it Jennens.
There] Then Pope.
[4164] And clamour moisten'd:] Capell. And clamour moistened her, Qq. And, clamour-motion'd, Theobald. And clamour motion'd her. Becket conj. And, clamour-moisten'd, Grant White. And clamour-moistened: S. Walker conj. And clamour soften’d: Cartwright conj. And choler master’d her: Anon. conj.
And ... started] And then retired Pope, reading And ... alone as one line.
[4165] It is the stars,] Omitted by Pope.
[4166] It ... conditions:] Arranged as by Theobald. One line in Qq.
[4167] self mate] self-mate Pope. and mate] Q1 Q3. and make Q2.
[4168] You spoke not] Spoke you Pope.
since?] Q1 Q3. since. Q2.
[4169] Well, sir] om. Pope.
Lear's i' the] Lear's ith Qq. Lear’s in Pope. Lear is i’ the Capell. Lear is in Hanmer.
[4170] sometime] Q1 Q3. some time Q2. sometimes Pope.
tune] lune Becket conj.
[4171] What ... daughter.] Arranged as by Pope. One line in Qq.
[4172] so elbows him: his own] so so bows him, his Pope. so bows him: his own Capell. so awes him, his own Seymour conj. soul-bows him: his own Jackson conj. so embows his own Badham conj. sole bars him: his own Bailey conj.
[4173] from his] from her Johnson (1771).
[4174] To ... Cordelia] Arranged as by Johnson. Two lines, the first ending minde, in Qq.
[4175] sting His mind] sting him Pope, ending the lines him ... him ... Cordelia.
[4176] from] From his Pope.
[4177] not?] Q1 Q3. not. Q2.
[4178] so;] so, Pope. so Qq. said Warburton. so deliver'd me: Seymour conj.
afoot] Q3. afoote Q1. a foote Q2.
[4179] Lending ... me.] Arranged as by Steevens (1778). One line in Qq. Two lines, the first ending acquaintance, in Delius.
I ... Along] Pray along Pope, reading Lending ... with me as one line. Pray you, along Capell, reading as one line.
[4180] [Exeunt.] Pope. Exit. Qq.
[4181] Scene iv.] Pope. Scena Tertia. Ff. Scene v. Eccles.
The same. A tent.] Capell. A Camp. Rowe. A tent in the Camp at Dover. Steevens (1773).
Enter....] Enter ... Cordelia, Gentlemen, and Souldiours. Ff. Enter Cordelia, Doctor, and others. Qq. Enter Cordelia, Physician, and Soldiers. Pope.
[4182] mad as] made F3 F4.
vex'd] vext Ff. vent Qq.
[4183] fumiter] fumiterr Theobald, femiter Qq. Femitar Ff. fumitory Hanmer.
furrow-weeds] farrow weeds Boucher conj.
[4184] bur-docks] Hanmer. hor-docks Qq. Hardokes F1 F2. Hardocks F3 F4. harlocks Steevens, 1778 (Farmer conj.) charlocks Anon. conj. (Gent. Mag. LVI. 214). hoar-docks Collier, hediokes Nicholson conj.
nettles] nettle Johnson.
[4185] sustaining corn.] sustaining, Corne, Q1 Q3. sustayning, corne, Q2.
A ... forth;] Send forth a cent'ry: Pope.
century] Q1 Q3 F3 F4. centurie Q2. centery F1 F2. sen'try Johnson.
send] Ff. is sent Qq.
[4186] And ... worth.] Arranged as by Pope. The lines end wisedome do ... helpe him ... worth in Q1 Q3. They end wisdome ... helpe him ... worth in Q2. They end wisedome ... helpes him ... worth in Ff. Four lines, ending eye ... restoring ... him, ... worth, in Capell.
[4187] our eye] us Seymour conj.
[Exit....] Malone. To an Officer, who goes out. Capell. om. Qq Ff.
[4188] What ... sense?] Do, what man's wisdom can, In ... sense. Boswell conj.
[4189] man's] om. Seymour conj.
[4190] In] do In Q1 Q3. do, in Capell.
his] Of his Capell.
[4191] helps] can helpe Qq.
[4192] Doct.] Qq. Gent. Ff.
is] are Rowe.
[4193] lacks: that] F3 F4. lackes: that F1 F2. lackes, that Q1 Q3. lackes that Q2.
[4194] All ... earth,] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4195] remediate] remediant Johnson.
[4196] distress] distresse Qq. desires F1 F2 F3. desire F4.
[4197] Enter a Messenger.] Q1 Ff Q3. Enter Messenger. Q2.
[4198] News ... hitherward.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4199] It ... France] Arranged as by Johnson. One line in Qq Ff.
[4200] mourning and] om. Hanmer, reading Therefore ... pitied as one line.
important] Qq. importun'd Ff. importunate Capell.
[4201] incite] Ff. insite Q1 Q3. in sight Q2.
[4202] and our aged] to our dear Johnson (1771).
right] Qq F3 F4. Rite F1 F2.
[4203] Soon ... him!] om. Seymour conj.
[Exeunt.] Ff. Exit. Qq. om. Jennens.
[4204] Scene v.] Pope. Scena Quarta Ff. Scene iii. Eccles, who transfers it to follow Scene ii.
Gloucester's castle.] A room in Gloster's Castle. Capell. Regan's Palace. Rowe.
Oswald.] Steward Qq Ff.
[4205] But ... Himself] Marked as one line in Capell MS.
[4206] there] Ff. om. Qq.
Madam,] om. Pope.
[4207] Madam ... soldier.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4208] sister is] Q2 Ff. sister's Q1 Q3.
[4209] lord] Ff. lady Qq.
[4210] letter] letters Q2.
[4211] serious] Q2 Ff. a serious Q1 Q3.
[4212] Edmund] Ff. and now Qq.
[4213] In ... enemy.] In ... army. Qq, in two lines, the first ending life.
[4214] o' the enemy] o' th' Enemy F1. oth' Enemy F2 F3 F4. of the Army Q1 Q3. at'h army Q2.
[4215] madam] om. Qq.
letter] Ff. letters Qq.
[4216] troops set] F3 F4. troopes set F1 F2. troope sets Qq.
[4217] I may ... business.] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4218] Might ... Belike,] Arranged as in Qq. One line in Ff.
[4219] by word? Belike,] Ff. by word, belike Qq. by word? Pope. by word of mouth? Hanmer.
[4220] Something—] Pope. Something, Qq. Some things, Ff.
[4221] I had] Ff. Ide Q1 Q3. I'de Q2.
[4222] I am] I'm Pope.
[4223] gave strange] gave Warburton (in text). gave him Warburton (in note).
œillades] aliads Qq. Eliads F1. Iliads F2 F3 F4. œiliads Rowe. eylids Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4224] you are] you're Pope.
[4225] madam?] Ff. madam. Qq.
[4226] you are; I know't] Rowe (ed. 2). Y'are: I know't Ff. for I know't Qq. you're; I know't Rowe (ed. 1). you are, I know it Capell.
[4227] this note:] note of this, Grey conj.
[4228] lady's] Rowe. ladies Qq Ff.
[4229] do find] so find Quoted thus by Grey.
[4230] So, fare you well] Ff. so farewell Qq, reading I ... farewell as one line. Omitted by Hanmer.
[4231] him] om. F1.
should] Ff Q3. would Q1 Q2.
[4232] party] Ff. lady Qq.
[Exeunt.] Ff. Exit. Qq. Exeunt severally. Capell.
[4233] Scene vi.] Pope. Scena Quinta. Ff.
Fields ...] Capell. The Country. Rowe. The Country, near Dover. Theobald.
Enter] ... Enter Glo'ster, and Edgar as a Peasant. Theobald. Enter Gloucester, and Edgar. Ff. Enter Gloster and Edmund. Qq.
[4234] we] Qq. I Ff.
[4235] up it] Ff. it up Qq.
[4236] Horrible] Horribly Collier MS.
[4237] Horrible ... sea?] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4238] Hark, do you] Hark, hark; do you not Capell.
No, truly.] No truly, not Hanmer.
[4239] alter'd] Ff. altered Qq.
speak'st] speakest Q2.
[4240] In] Ff. With Qq.
[4241] You're] Rowe. Y'are Q1 Ff Q3. Y'ar Q2.
[4242] Methinks] Sure Pope.
you're] Rowe. y'are Q1 Ff Q3. y'ar Q2. you are Capell.
[4243] Come ... fearful] As in Qq. Two lines, the first ending sir, in Ff.
[4244] dizzy] F3 F4. dizy Q1 F2 Q3. dizi Q2. dizie F1.
[4245] that] who So quoted by Wordsworth (Preface: Ed. 1815).
samphire] samphier Q3. sampire Q1 Q2 Ff.
[4246] walk] walke Qq. walk’d Ff.
beach] Q2 Ff. beake Q1 Q3.
[4247] yond] Ff Q3. yon Q1 Q2.
[4248] a buoy] Ff. a boui Q2. aboue Q1. above Q3.
[4249] pebbles chafes] Pope. peebles chafe Q1 Q3. peeble chaffes Q2. pebble chafes Ff.
[4250] heard ... I'll] F4. heard ... Ile F1 F2. heard ... I'le F3. heard: it is so hie Ile Q1. heard, its so hie ile Q2. heard it is so: hie Ile Q3.
[4251] Give ... upright.] As in Qq. Three lines, ending hand: ... verge: ... upright,, in Ff.
[4252] you are] you're Pope.
[4253] beneath] below Pope.
[4254] upright] outright Hanmer (Warburton).
[4255] fairies]fairiegs Q3.
[4256] farther] Qq. further Ff.
[4257] you] Qq. ye Ff.
[Seems to go. Rowe.
[4258] Why I do ... despair Is] Q2 F1 F2, substantially. Why I do ... dispaire, tis Q1 Q3. Why do I ... despair, 'Tis F3 F4. Why do I ... despair? 'Tis Rowe.
Why ... it.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4259] [Kneeling] He kneels. Qq. om. Ff.
[4260] snuff] snurff Q2.
[4261] him] Ff. om. Qq.
[4262] [He ...] He falles. Qq. Omitted in Ff. He leaps and falls along. Rowe. Gloster leaps, and falls along. Knight (Jackson conj.), after farewell.
[4263] Gone ... sir?] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4264] Gone, sir:] Gon sir, Qq. Gone sir, F1. Good sir, F2 F3 F4. Gone, sir? Jennens. Gone, sir. Knight. Go on, sir; Jackson conj. Going, sir, Grant White conj.
[4265] And yet ... past.] Marked as 'Aside' by Capell.
[4266] may] my Q2.
[4267] treasury] treasure F2 F3 F4.
[4268] had thought] thought had Q1 Q3.
[4269] Ho, ... speak!] Hoa, you, hear you, friend! Sir! Sir! speak! Theobald. Ho, you sir, you sir, friend! Hear you, sir? Speak: Capell.
friend] om. Qq.
Hear] heare Qq F1. here F2 F3 F4.
speak] speak, speak Keightley.
[4270] Thus ... revives.] Marked as 'Aside' by Capell.
[4271] Hadst ... air,] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
gossamer] goss'mer Pope. gosmore Qq. gozemore Ff. gossemeer Capell.
feathers,] feathers and F2 F3 F4.
[4272] Thou'dst] F1. Thoud'st F2 F3 F4. Thou hadst Qq.
[4273] not;] not? Jennens.
speak'st] F1 F2. speakst Q1 Q3. speakest Q2. speak F3 F4.
sound.] sound? F4.
[4274] at each] Qq Ff. at least Rowe. attacht Pope. on end Johnson conj. a-stretch Jennens conj. at reach Steevens conj. at end Jackson conj. at eche Singer (ed. 2). at eke Grant White conj. at length Jervis conj. at lash Anon. conj.
[4275] fell] fallen Rowe.
[4276] no?] no I Q2.
[4277] summit] Rowe (ed. 2). summet F2 F3 F4. somnet F1. summons Q1 Q3. sommons Q2.
bourn.] bourn! Pope. bourn F3 F4. bourne F1 F2. borne, Qq.
[4278] a-height] Hyphened by Warburton.
shrill-gorged] shrill-gorg'd F1. shrill gorg'd Qq. shrill-gor'd F2 F3. shrill gor'd F4.
[4279] up.] up? Q2.
[4280] death? 'Twas] death twas Q2.
[4281] arm:] arme? Q2.
[4282] How is't? Feel] how feele Qq.
[4283] o' the] o' th' F1. oth' F2 F3 F4. of the Qq.
cliff, what] cliffe, what Q1 Q3. cliffe what Q2. cliffe. What Ff.
[4284] unfortunate] unfortune F2.
beggar] bagger Q2.
[4285] methought] Q1. me thought Ff Q3. me thoughts Q2.
[4286] he had] Ff. a had Qq.
[4287] whelk'd] Hanmer. welkt Q1 Q3. welk't Q2. wealk'd F1 F2. walk'd F3 F4.
enridged] Qq. enraged Ff.
[4288] clearest] F3 F4. cleerest Qq F1 F2. clarest Pope.
make them] Ff. made their Qq.
[4289] die] dye (in italics) Capell.
die. That] die that Q2.
[4290] 'twould] Ff. would he Q1 Q3. would it Q2.
[4291] 'The fiend, the fiend:' he] The fiend, the fiend—he Rowe. The fiend, the fiend, he Q1 Ff. The fiend the fiend, he Q2. The fiend, the fiend he Q3.
[4292] Bear ... here?] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
Bear free] F3 F4. Beare free F1 F2. Bare, free Q1 Q3. Bare free Q2.
Enter Lear ...] Capell. Enter Lear mad. Qq (after thus, line 82). Enter Lear. Ff (after thoughts). Enter Lear, drest madly with Flowers. Theobald (after thoughts).
[4293] Scene vii. Pope.
[4294] The ... thus.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4295] safer] sober Warburton. saner Johnson conj.
will] would Hanmer.
[4296] coining] coyning Qq. crying Ff.
[4297] side-piercing] Hyphened in Ff.
[4298] Nature's] F1. Nature is Qq. Natures F2 F3 F4.
[4299] crow-keeper] cow-keeper Rowe (ed. 2).
[4300] piece of] om. Qq.
do't] doo't Ff. do it Qq.
[4301] well flown, bird] well-flown bird Eccles conj.
[4302] bird! i' the clout, i' the clout:] bird: i' th' clout, i' th' clout: Ff (ith' F2 F3 F4). birde in the ayre, Qq (bird Q2). barb! i' th' clout, i' th' clout: Theobald (Warburton).
[4303] hewgh] Ff. hagh Qq.
[4304] with ... They with a white beard? They Ff. ha Regan, they Qq.
[4305] white] Qq. the white Ff. three white Anon. conj.
[4306] every thing that] Ff. every thing Q2. all Q1 Q3.
said!... too was] saide: I and no too was Q1 Q3. saide, I and no toe, was Q2. said: I, and no too, was Ff. said ay and no to, was Grant White (Anon. apud Pye conj.)
[4307] the wind] wind F2 F3 F4.
[4308] 'em ... 'em] them ... them Qq.
[4309] men] women Upton conj.
o' their] F1 F3 F4. otheir F2. of their Qq.
[4310] ague-proof] F4. agu-proofe F1 F2. agu-proof F3. argue-proofe Qq.
[4311] The ... king?] Prose in Qq F4.
[4312] Ay ... cause?] Verse in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4313] every] ever Q2.
[4314] quakes] quake S. Walker conj.
[4315] I pardon ... Adultery?] What was the cause? Adultery. I pardon that man's life. Eccles conj.
[4316] thy] the Pope.
[4317] Adultery?] om. Seymour conj.
[4318] Adultery?... soldiers.] Arranged as in Johnson. Six lines, ending for adultery?... fly ... thrive: ... father, ... sheets ... souldiers, in Ff. Prose in Qq. Capell ends the lines Adultery.— ... No: ... fly ... thrive: ... father, ... sheets ... soldiers.
[4319] die: die for] F3 F4. dye: dye for F1 F2. dye for Q1. die for Q2 Q3.
[4320] Does] do's Ff. do Q1 Q3. doe Q2.
[4321] than] Than were Capell.
[4322] sheets.] sheets, were unto me. Keightley.
[4323] Behold ... inherit,] Arranged as by Johnson. Prose in Qq Ff.
[4324] yond] F1 F2. yon Qq F3. you F4.
[4325] presages] Ff. presageth Qq.
[4326] minces] mimics Collier (Collier MS.)
does] do's F1 F3 F4. dos F2. do Qq.
[4327] To hear] heare Qq. hearing Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4328] name; The] name. The Ff. name to Qq.
[4329] soiled] soyled Qq Ff. stalled Warburton. spoiled Daniel conj. soil'd Keightley, reading To hear ... appetite as two lines, the first ending nor.
[4330] waist] waste Q1 Ff Q3. wast Q2.
they are] tha're Q2. they're Johnson.
[4331] Beneath ... pit,] Arranged as in Globe ed. Prose in Qq Ff. Johnson reads Beneath ... darkness as one line.
[4332] is all] it is all Warburton.
fiends'] Capell. fiends Qq Ff. fiend's Johnson.
[4333] there's the sulphurous] Edd. (Globe ed.) theres the sulphury Qq (ther's Q2). there is the sulphurous Ff.
[4334] Burning] there's burning Keightley, ending the lines stench, ... me ... apothecary ... there's ... thee.
consumption] Ff. consummation Q1 Q3. consumation Q2.
[4335] Give ... thee.] Prose in Qq Ff. Two lines, the first ending apothecary, in Johnson.
civet, good apothecary, to sweeten] Punctuated as in Qq. Civet; good Apothecary sweeten Ff.
[4336] Let me ... mortality] Two lines in Ff. Here ... mortality. Qq (as one line).
[4337] O ... me?] As in Rowe. Three lines in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4338] Shall] Ff. shold Q1. should Q2 Q3.
nought] naught Qq Ff.
Dost thou] Do'st thou Ff. do you Qq.
[4339] thine] Ff. thy Qq.
[4340] squiny] squint Q3.
at me] Ff. on me Qq.
[4341] this] Ff. That Qq.
but] Ff. om. Qq.
on't] Q1 Q3. oft Q2. of it Ff.
[4342] the letters] Qq. thy letters Ff.
one] om. F1 F2.
[4343] I would ... at it] As in Theobald. Prose in Qq. Two lines, the first ending report, in Ff. Marked as 'Aside' by Hanmer.
[4344] the case] this case Rowe.
[4345] nor no] nor Q1 Q3.
[4346] a heavy] heavy F3 F4.
[4347] light] light one Keightley.
[4348] goes.] Q2 Ff. goes? Q1 Q3.
[4349] this] Ff. the Qq.
[4350] thine] Ff. thy Qq.
[4351] yond ... yond] Ff. yon ... yon Qq.
[4352] thine] Ff. thy Qq.
[4353] change places, and] Omitted in Qq.
[4354] justice ... thief] theefe ... Iustice Qq.
[4355] Ay,] I Qq F1 F2. om. F3 F4.
[4356] dog's obeyed] dogge, so bad Q1 Q3. dogge, so bade Q2.
[4357] Thou ... cozener.] Arranged as in Pope. Prose in Qq Ff.
[4358] thine] Qq. thy Ff.
[4359] Thou hotly lust'st] Rowe. thou hotly lusts Ff. thy blood hotly lusts Qq (bloud Q2).
[4360] cozener] cosioner Q2.
[4361] Through ... not.] Arranged as in Rowe. Prose in Qq Ff.
[4362] Through] Qq. Thorough Ff.
tatter'd] F1 F2. tattered Q1 Q3. tottered Q2. and tatter'd F3 F4.
clothes] ragges Q1 Q3. raggs Q2.
small] Q1 Q3. smal Q2. great Ff.
[4363] hide] Ff. hides Qq.
Plate sin] Theobald (ed. 2). Plate sins Pope. Place sinnes F1 F2. Place sinns F3. Place sins F4.
[4364] Plate ... lips.] Omitted in Qq.
[4365] in rags] with rags Jennens.
a] and Rowe.
does] F2. do's F1. doth F3 F4.
[4366] offend, none,] offend, Hanmer.
able] absolve Hanmer.
'em] them Capell MS.
[4367] Now, now, now, now] Ff. No, now Q1 Q3. no now Q2.
harder, harder] pull harder, harder Keightley.
[4368] Now ... so.] One line of verse in Pope (ed. 2). Capell reads Pull ... so as one line.
[4369] O ... madness!] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4370] impertinency mix'd!] Impertinency mixt, Ff. impertinency, mixt Q1. impertinencie mixt Q2.
[4371] If ... her to. Verse in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4372] fortunes] Ff. fortune Qq.
[4373] know'st] knowest Q2.
[4374] wawl] wawle Ff. waile Q1 Q3. wayl Q2.
mark.] marke me. Qq. mark—Rowe.
[4375] This's a good block.] Edd. This a good blocke. Qq. This a good blocke: F1 F2. This a good block: F3 F4. This a good block!— Rowe. This a good flock!— Johnson conj. This a good block? Steevens (1778). Tis a good block. Ritson conj. This' a good block:— Dyce (S. Walker conj.) 'Tis a good plot. Collier (Collier MS.)
[4376] shoe] shoo F1. shooe F2 F3 F4. shoot Qq. suit Anon. conj.
[4377] felt] Ff. fell Qq.
I'll ... proof;] Omitted in Qq.
put't] put it Capell.
[4378] I have] I've Pope.
stol'n] stole Qq.
sons-in-law] sonnes in law Q1 Q3. sonne in lawes Q2. son in lawes F1. sonnes in lawes F2. sons in laws F3. sons-in-laws F4.
[4379] Enter ... Attendants.] Rowe. Enter three Gentlemen. Qq. Enter a Gentleman. Ff. Enter Gentleman, Attendants of Cordelia; and Guard. Capell.
[4380] Scene viii. Pope.
hand] Ff. hands Qq.
him. Sir,] him; sir, Rowe. him sirs. Q1 Q3. him sirs, Q2. him, sir. Ff.
[4381] Your ... daughter—] Ff. Omitted in Q1 Q3. your most deere Q2 (at the end of line 187).
[4382] even] Ff. eene Qq.
[4383] ransom] a ransom Q1 Q3.
a surgeon] Capell. a chirurgeon Q1 Q3. a churgion Q2. surgeons Ff.
[4384] to the] Q2. to 'th Q1 Q3. to'th' F1. toth' F2. to th' F3 F4.
[4385] a man a man] Ff. a man Qq.
[4386] garden] garding Q3.
[4387] Ay, ... that.] See note ([XVIII]).
[4388] die] bid Becket conj.
[4389] Then ... sa.] Prose in Qq and Capell. Two lines, the first ending get it, in Ff.
[4390] Nay, if] nay if Q1 Q3. nay and Q2. Come, and Ff. Come, an Pope. Nay, an Capell. Nay, come, an Jennens.
[4391] by] Ff. with Qq.
Sa, sa, sa, sa.] Omitted in Qq.
[Exit ...] Exit, running; Attendants and Guard follow. Capell. Exit King running. Qq. Exit. Ff.
[4392] one] Qq. a Ff.
[4393] have] Ff. hath Qq. had Anon. conj.
[4394] sir,] Ff. om. Qq.
[4395] Most ... sound.] Divided as in Q2. The first line ends at heares in Q1 Q3; at vulgar in Ff.
[4396] one] ones Q1 Q3.
hears that] F3 F4. heares that F1 F2. heares Q1 Q3. here's that Q2.
[4397] Which ... sound] That ... sense Q1. That ... sence Q2 Q3.
[4398] But ... army?] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4399] near's] F3 F4. neeres Q1 F2 Q3. neer's Q2. neere's F1.
[4400] speedy foot] Ff. speed for't Q1 Q3. speed fort Q2.
descry] Ff. descries Q1. descryes Q2. discries Q3.
[4401] Stands] Standst Q2.
thought] Ff. thoughts Qq.
that's all] om. Q1.
[4402] Her] Ff. His Q1 Q3. Hir Q2.
Edg. I ... sir.] Omitted by Pope.
[Exit Gent.] Johnson. Exit. Qq. Exit. Ff (after on).
[4403] ever-gentle] Hyphened by Capell.
[4404] Well pray] Well, pray Q2 F4.
[4405] tame to] Ff. lame by Qq.
[4406] known] knowing Hanmer.
[4407] Hearty ... boot!] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4408] bounty] bornet Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
the benison] beniz Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4409] To ... boot] Ff. to boot, to boot Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Q3. to saue thee Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2). to boot Pope, reading The bounty ... to boot as one line. To boot Hanmer, reading as a seperate line.
Enter Oswald.] Collier. Enter Steward. Qq Ff.
Scene ix. Pope.
[4410] A ... arm.] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4411] Most] this is most Hanmer.
happy!] happy; Q1 Q3. happy, Q2. happie F1. happy: F2 F3 F4.
[4412] first] Omitted in Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4413] Thou] om. Pope.
old] Ff. most Qq.
[4414] Now] om. Pope.
[4415] to 't] Qq F3 F4. too 't F1 F2. to it Johnson.
[Edgar interposes.] Collier. Edgar opposes. Johnson. om. Qq Ff.
[4416] Darest] darst Q1 Q3. durst Q2. Dar'st F1. Darst F2 F3 F4.
[4417] that] om. Qq.
[4418] Chill ... 'casion.] Two lines in Ff. Capell ends line 234 Ch'ill not.
zir] Ff. sir Qq.
vurther] om. Qq. further Jennens.
'casion] cagion Qq.
[4419] and] om. Qq.]
volk F3 F4. volke Q1 F1 F2 Q3. voke Q2.
[4420] An] Capell. and Qq Ff.
ha'] Ff. have Qq.
zwaggered] zwaggar'd Q1 Q3. swaggar'd Q2. zwaggerd F1. zwagged F2 F3 F4.
'twould] it wold Q1. it would Q2 Q3.
[4421] zo] so Q2.
as 'tis] om. Qq.
vortnight] fortnight Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4422] th'] Ff. the Qq.
che vor ye] che vor 'ye Ff. chevore ye Qq.
I'se] ice Ff. ile Qq. iz Capell.
whether] Qq. whither Ff.
[4423] costard] Q1 Ff Q3. coster Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2). costerd Q2 (Mus. imp.)
ballow] Ff. bat Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Q3. battero Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
chill] ile Q2.
[4424] [They fight.] Qq. om. Ff.
[4425] zir] sir Q2.
vor] Ff. for Qq.
[4426] [Oswald falls.] Edd. Edgar knocks him down. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.
[4427] letters] letter Rann (Smith conj.)
[4428] To ... out Upon] Divided as in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4429] Upon the British] Qq. Upon the English Ff. On th' English Hanmer.
[4430] Upon ... death!] Capell arranges as two half-lines.
death! Death!] Edd. death! death. Qq. death, death. Ff. death,— Pope.
[4431] [Dies.] He dyes. Q1. He dies. Q2 Q3. om. Ff.
[4432] As duteous ... desire.] One line in Q2.
[4433] Sit ... not:] As in Ff. Four lines, ending pockets, ... friends, deathsman ... not, in Qq.
[4434] you. Let’s] Ff. you, lets Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Q3. you lets Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4435] [seating him at a Distance. Capell.
[4436] these] Ff. his Qq.
the letters] Ff. These letters Qq. this letter Rann (Smith conj.)
[4437] of May] Ff. of may Q1 Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2) Q3. of, May Q2 (Mus imp.)
[4438] I am] I'm Pope.
sorry] sorrow Q2.
[4439] Leave] By your leave Rowe.
manners, blame] manners blame Qq. manners: blame Ff. manners—blame Rowe.
[4440] not: To] Pope. not, To Q1 Q3. not To Q2 Ff.
[4441] we'ld] wee'd Qq. we Ff.
[4442] is] Qq F1. are F2 F3 F4.
[4443] [Reads] Reads the Letter. Ff. A Letter. Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Q3. om. Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4444] Let ... labour.] Prose in Q2 Ff. Seven lines in italics in Q1 Q3.
[4445] our] Ff. your Qq.
[4446] done, if] done, If Q2. done: If Q1. done. If Ff. done; If Q3.
conqueror: then] conqueror. Then Pope, conqueror, then Qq Ff.
[4447] gaol] F4. gaole F1. goale F2. goal F3. Iayle Q1 Q3. gayle Q2.
[4448] for your] of our F3 F4.
[4449] —wife ... say—] Put in parentheses in Ff. wife (so ... say) & your Q1 Q3. wife (so ... say) your Q2.
servant,] servant and for you her owne for Venter, Q2. servant and for you her owne for Ventering Anon. MS. See note ([V]). servant, and for you her own foventer Becket conj. servant, and your own for ever Mitford conj. (from Q1).
[4450] O] Qq. Oh F1. Of F2 F3 F4.
undistinguish'd] undistinguisht Q1 Q3. Indistinguisht Q2. indinguish'd F1 F2 F3. indistinguish'd F4. unextinguish'd Collier (Collier MS.) undistinguishable Staunton conj.
undistinguish'd ... will] undisguised scope of woman's will or undisguised scape of woman's wit Singer conj.
space] scope Theobald conj. blaze Collier (Collier MS.) sense Staunton conj. maze Bailey conj.
will Ff. wit Qq.
[4451] in the] i' th' Pope.
[4452] post] most Anon. conj. MS.
[4453] the mature] mature Pope.
[4454] death-practised] Hyphened in Ff.
[4455] thy] Ff. his Q1 Q3.
[4456] The king ... sense,] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
vile] F4. vilde Q1 F1 F2 Q3 F3. vild Q2.
[4457] sever'd] Ff. fenced Qq.
[4458] imaginations] imagination Johnson.
[4459] [Drum afar off.] A Drumme afarre off. Q1 Q3. A drum a farre off. Q2. Drum afarre off. Ff (after line 282).
[4460] Give ... drum:] One line in Q2.
[4461] Come, father] Come further Johnson.
[Exeunt.] Ff. Exit. Qq.
[4462] Scene vii.] Scene vi. Rowe. Scene x. Pope.
A tent ... camp.] Steevens, after Capell. A Chamber. Rowe.
Lear ... asleep,] Steevens, after Capell.
soft music playing,] Dyce.
Gentleman ...] Edd. (Globe ed.) Physician, Gentleman, ... Capell.
Enter ... and Doctor.] Qq. Enter ... and Gentleman. Ff. Enter Cordelia and Kent. Capell.
[4463] O ... me.] Arranged as in Rowe. Three lines, ending Kent, ... goodnesse, ... me, in Q1 Q3. Two lines, the first ending goodnes, in Q2. Five lines, ending Kent, ... worke ... goodnesse?... short, ... me, in Ff.
[4464] My life] Life Pope.
[4465] is] 'tis Eccles conj.
[4466] Be ... off.] Arranged as in Q1 Ff Q3. Two lines, the first ending those, in Q2.
[4467] me] Qq. om. Ff.
[4468] made] laid Warburton. main Collier (Collier MS.)
[4469] Then ... king?] One line in Qq. Two in Ff. Pope ends line 11 at so.
be't] Ff. beet Q2. be it Q1 Q3.
so, my good lord. How] so my good lord: How Ff. so: my lord how Q1 Q3. so, my good lord how Q2. so. My lord, how Pope (ed. 1). so My lord—how Pope, ed. 2 (Theobald).
[To the Doctor] To the Physician. Theobald. om. Qq Ff.
[Going towards the Bed. Capell.
[4470] Doct.] Qq. Gent. Ff.
[4471] sleeps] he sleeps Keightley.
[4472] O you kind] Kind Capell.
[4473] O ... nature] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4474] and jarring] Ff. and hurrying Q1 Q2. hurrying Q3.
[4475] child-changed] Hyphen omitted in Q2.
So please] Please Pope.
[4476] So ... king:] Divided as in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4477] That] om. Q1 Q3.
king: he ... long.] king, He ... long. Q2. king He ... long. Q1 Q3. king, he ... long? Ff. king? he ... long. Hanmer.
[4478] array'd?] arayd, Q2.]
[Soft music. Grant White.
[Enter Lear in a chaire carried by Servants. Ff. om. Qq.
[4479] Gent.] Ff. Doct. Qq.
his] Qq. om. Ff.
[4480] Doct.] Edd. (Globe ed.) Phy. Capell. Continued to Phy. by Pope. Kent. Q1 Q3. Gent. Q2. Continued to Gent. in Ff.
Be by, good madam] Good madam be by Qq.
[4481] not] Omitted in F1 F2.
[4482] Cor. Very well. Doct. Please ... there!] Qq. Omitted in Ff.
[4483] O ... made!] Arranged as in Ff. Four lines, ending father, ... lippes, ... harmes ... made, in Q1 Q3. Three lines, ending lips, ... sisters ... made, in Q2.
[4484] father! Restoration] Pope. father, Restoration Q1 Q3. father restoratiō Q2. father, restauratian F1. father, restauration F2 F3 F4.
Restoration hang] Restauration, hang Theobald.
[4485] Thy] Her Hanmer.
[4486] dear] dearest Theobald.
[4487] you] he Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4488] Had challenged] Did challenge Ff.
a face] face F3 F4.
[4489] opposed] oppos'd Ff. exposd Qq.
warring] Qq. iarring F1. jarring F2 F3 F4.
[4490] To stand ... helm?] Omitted in Ff.
[4491] dread-bolted] Hyphened by Theobald.
[4492] lightning? to] Pointed as in Theobald. lightning, to Q1 Q3. lightning to Q2.
watch—poor perdu!—] watch, poor perdu! Warburton. watch poore Per du, Qq. watch poor perdue: Theobald. watch pour perdu Pye conj.
[4493] helm? Mine] Pointed as in Q1 Q3. helme mine Q2.
[4494] Mine ... father,] Arranged as in Qq. Three lines, ending me, ... fire, ... father) in Ff. Three, ending shou'd ... fire: ... father, in Pope.
[4495] Mine enemy's] Mine Enemies Ff. Mine iniurious Q1 Q2. Mine injurious Q3. My very enemy's Theobald. Mine injurer's Capell.
dog] dog, even Keightley. furious dog Mitford conj.
[4496] Alack, alack] Alack Hanmer, ending lines 36-42, Mine ... him, at shou'd ... wast ... swine ... straw?... wits, ... wakes, ... him.
[4497] thy] my F3 F4.
[4498] concluded all. He] Q1 Ff Q3. concluded all, he Q2. concluded.—Ah! he Warburton.
[4499] Doct.] Qq. Gen. F1. Gent. F2 F3 F4.
do you;] do you speak, Hanmer.
[4500] How does ... majesty?] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
[4501] o' the] o' th' F1. oth' F2 F3 F4. a'th Q1 Q3. ath Q2.
[4502] scald] scal'd F1.
do you know me?] Ff. know ye me? Q1 Q3. know me. Q2. know you me? Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4503] You are] Ff. Y'are Q1 Q3. Yar Q2.
when] Q1 Q3 F3 F4. where Q2 F1 F2.
[4504] He's ... daylight?] Two lines in Qq. Four in Ff.
[4505] I am] I'm Pope.
mightily] much Hanmer.
e'en] ene Qq. ev'n F1 F2. even F3 F4.
[4506] what to say] what Hanmer.
[4507] I feel ... condition] Arranged as in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4508] O ... kneel.] Arranged as in Q1 Ff Q3. Prose in Q2.
[4509] upon] on Hanmer.
[4510] hands] Qq. hand Ff.
[4511] No, sir,] Omitted in Ff.
me] Omitted in Q2.
[4512] Fourscore ... less;] One line in Knight. Two, the first ending upward, in Ff. Capell ends the lines upward ... plainly, reading with Ff.
Fourscore] Fourscore years Keightley, reading the rest as Qq.
not ... less;] Omitted in Qq, which read Fourscore ... plainly as one line.
[4513] plainly] plainly with you Hanmer, reading the rest as Qq.
[4514] in my perfect] Q2 Ff. perfect in my Q1 Q3.
[4515] for I am] for I'm Pope.
[4516] nor I] nay I Pope.
[4517] not] Q2 Ff. no Q1. noe Q3.
[4518] I am, I am] I am Qq.
[4519] Be ... not:] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending wet? in Ff.
pray] pray you Rowe.
[4520] me] we F2.
[4521] not] none Hanmer.
[4522] me.] me? Q2.
[4523] Be ... settling.] Arranged as in Theobald. Prose in Qq. Three lines, ending rage ... go in, ... setling, in Ff.
[4524] kill'd in him] Ff. cured in him Qq. cur'd Hanmer. quell'd in him Collier conj.
[4525] and yet ... lost.] Omitted in Ff.
[4526] it is] Qq. 'tis Steevens. 'twere Theobald.
[4527] make him even o'er] wake him even, o'er Jackson conj.
even] even go Keightley.
[4528] trouble] And trouble Pope, arranging as Ff.
[4529] Will't] Rowe. Wilt Qq Ff.
your] you F2.
[4530] You ... foolish.] Prose, apparently, in Q2. Three lines, ending me: ... forgive, ... foolish, in Q1 Ff Q3. Two lines, the first ending me: in Capell.
[4531] [Exeunt ... Gentleman.] Exeunt. Manet Kent and Gentleman. Q1. Exeunt. Manet Kent and Gent. Q2. Exeunt. Manet Kent and Gentlemen. Q3. Exeunt. Ff.
[4532] Gent. Holds ... fought. [Exit.] Omitted in Ff.
[4533] Holds ... Germany.] Prose in Qq. Verse, the lines ending sir, ... sir ... said, ... Edgar, ... Kent, in Capell.
[4534] that] om. Capell.
[4535] As 'tis] 'Tis Capell.
[4536] in Germany ... sir.] Prose in Theobald. Four lines, ending changeable ... kingdom ... arbitrement ... sir, in Capell.
[4537] Report ... sir.] Three lines, ending about, ... apace ... sir, in Qq.
[4538] The] And the Capell.
bloody] most bloody Capell. a bloody Steevens (1793), reading The ... a bloody as one line.
[4539] [Exit.] Exit Gent. Theobald. om. Qq.
[4540] battle's] Theobald. battels Qq.
[Exit.] Exit Kent. Theobald. om. Qq.