FOOTNOTES:
[4541] The British......] Camp of the British Forces, near Dover. Capell. A Camp. Rowe.
Enter ...] Ff. Enter Edmund, Reagan, and their powers. Qq. Enter Bastard, Regan, Gentlemen, and Soldiers. Rowe. Enter Edmund, Regan, Gentleman and Soldiers. Warburton.
[4542] alteration] Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Ff Q3. abdication Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4543] self-reproving] Hyphened in Q1 Q3.
self-reproving: bring] self-reproving brings Pope.
[To ...] Edd. (Globe ed.) To an Officer; who bows, and goes out. Capell. om. Qq Ff.
[4544] me, but truly,] me—but truly— Johnson, me but truly, Q2 Ff. me truly Q1 Q3.
[4545] In] Ff. I Q1 Q3. I, Q2. Ay, in Anon. conj.
[4546] Reg. But ... madam.] Omitted by Johnson.
[4547] Edm. That ... hers.] Omitted in Ff.
[4548] I am ... hers.] As in Q1 Q3. Prose in Q2.
[4549] madam] om. Pope.
[4550] I never ... her.] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending endure her in Q1 Q3. Prose in Q2.
[4551] Fear ... husband!] As in Capell. One line in Qq Ff.
[4552] me] Qq. om. Ff.
[4553] husband!] husband. Qq Ff. husband— Rowe.
Enter ... and Soldiers.] Enter ... soldiers. Ff. Enter Albany and Gonorill with troopes. Qq (troupes. Q2. Troops. Q3).
[4554] Gon. I ... me.] Arranged as in Theobald. Two lines, the first ending battell, in Q1 Q3. Prose in Q2. Omitted in Ff.
[4555] [Aside] First marked by Theobald.
I had] I'd Theobald.
lose] Theobald, loose Q1 Q2. loos Q3.
[4556] loosen] cosin Q3.
[4557] be-met] be met Q3.
[4558] Sir, this I hear] Theobald. For this I heare Q1 Q2. Sir, this I heard Ff. For this I hear Q3. 'Fore this, I hear, Malone conj.
[4559] Where ... nobly.] Omitted in Ff.
[4560] for] 'fore Theobald.
[4561] Not ... others] Not the old king with others, or Not holds with the king, and others or Upholds the king and others Mason conj.
bolds] holds Pope. holds to Hanmer. holds for Capell. See note ([XIX]).
[4562] Edm. Sir, ... nobly.] Omitted by Pope, reading the rest as Qq.
nobly] odly or coldly Mason conj.
[4563] and particular broils] doore particulars, Q1. dore particulars Q2. door particulars, Q3. in-door particulars, Collier conj. (from Q1). poore particulars, Mitford conj. (from Q1).
[4564] the] Ff. to Qq.
Let's] Ff. Let us Qq.
[4565] Let's ... proceedings.] Arranged as in Q1 Q3. Prose in Q2. In Ff the first line ends warre.
[4566] the ancient] the Ancient Q1 Q3. the auntient Q2. th' ancient Ff. th' ancients Hanmer. the ancient men S. Walker conj. the argument Anon. conj.
proceedings] Qq. proceeding Ff.
[4567] Edm. I shall ... tent.] Omitted in Ff. Transferred by Theobald to follow here, line 31.
[4568] pray you] Qq. pray Ff.
[4569] O ... riddle.] First marked as 'Aside' by Capell. Hanmer marks the whole line as 'Aside.'
As ... disguised.] Theobald. Exit. Enter Edgar. Q1. Enter Edgar. Q2. Exit. Enter Edgare. Q3. Exeunt both the Armies. Enter Edgar. Ff. Exeunt. Scene ii. Manet Albany. Enter Edgar. Pope. As they are going out, and Albany last, Enter Edgar. Capell.
[4570] had] did Q3.
man] Q2 Ff. one Q1 Q3.
[4571] [Exeunt ...] Exeunt Edm. Reg. Gon. and Attendants. Theobald. om. Q1 Ff Q3. Exeunt. Q2 (after word).
[4572] wretched] Qq F1. wretch F2 F3 F4.
though] thoughts Q3.
[4573] And ... ceases.] Omitted in Qq.
love] Qq. loves Ff.
[4574] I have] I've Pope.
[4575] I was ... again.] Prose in Q2.
[4576] o'erlook] looke ore Q1. look ore Q3.
thy] Ff. the Qq.
[Exit Edgar.] Dyce. Exit. Qq Ff (after again, line 49).
Re-enter ...] Theobald. Enter ... Qq Ff.
[4577] enemy's] enemies Q2.
[4578] Here] Hard Qq.
guess] quesse Q2. conquest Anon. MS. See note ([V]). guise Becket conj.
true] great Qq.
[Showing a Paper. Collier (Collier MS.)
[4579] By ... you.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4580] [giving a paper. Jennens.
[4581] [Exit.] om. Q1 Q3.
[4582] Scene iii. Pope.
sisters] sister Q2.
[4583] Each ... enjoy’d.] As in Ff. Three lines, ending adder, ... one ... enjoy’d, in Q1 Q3. Two lines, the first ending adder, in Q2.
[4584] stung] Ff. sting Qq.
[4585] Both? one?] Ff. both one Qq.
[4586] side] suite S. Walker conj.
[4587] who] Ff. that Qq.
[4588] the] Ff. his Qq.
[4589] intends] Ff. entends Q2. extends Q1 Q3.
[4590] Shall never] They shall ne'er Hanmer. They shall never Keightley.
[4591] Scene ii.] Scene iv. Pope.
A field ...] Fields between the camps. Capell. A Field. Rowe. Another open Field. Theobald.
Alarum within. Enter ...] Ff. Alarum. Enter the powers of France over the stage, Cordelia with her Father in her hand. Qq.
[4592] tree] Ff. bush Qq.
[4593] If ... comfort.] One line in Q2.
[4594] go] be F3 F4.
[Exit Edgar.] Pope. Exit. Ff. Exit. Qq (after comfort).
Alarum ...] Ff. Alarum and retreat. Qq.
Re-enter ...] Theobald. Enter ... Qq Ff.
[4595] farther] Qq. further Ff.
[4596] What ... endure] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
again? Men] againe men Q2.
[4597] all: come] all; come Rowe (ed. 2). all, come F2 F3 F4. all come Qq F1.
Glou. And ... too.] Omitted in Qq.
[Exeunt.] Ff. Exit. Q1 Q3. om. Q2.
[4598] Scene III.] Scene V. Pope. Theobald continues the Scene.
The British ... near ...] Malone. The British ... under ... Capell. A Camp. Rowe.
Enter ... Captain, Soldiers, &c.] Enter ... Souldiers, Captaine. Ff. Enter Edmund, with Lear and Cordelia prisoners. Qq.
[4599] first] Ff. best Qq.
[4600] We ... down;] Two lines, the first ending incurd, in Q2.
[4601] We are] We're Pope.
[4602] am I] Q1 Q2. I am Ff Q3.
[4603] out-frown] out-face Anon. conj.
[4604] No, no, no, no] Ff. No, no Qq.
[4605] and sing] Q2 Ff. om. Q1 Q3.
[4606] talk] talk'd F2.
too] to Q2.
[4607] loses] F4. looses The rest.
who's ... who's] whose ... whose Qq. whos ... whos F2.
[4608] sects] sets Johnson conj.
[4609] The ... thee?] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
[4610] eyes] Qq F1. eye F2 F3 F4.
[4611] good-years] good yeares F1. good yeeres F2. good years F3 F4. good Qq. good-jers Theobald. goujeres Hanmer. gougers Bubier conj.
flesh] Ff. fleach Qq.
[4612] fell, Ere ... starve first.] fell: E'er ... weep, ... starve. Seymour conj.
[4613] Ere ... Come.] as in Pope. One line in Q2. Two, the first ending weepe? in Ff.
weep:] weep; Pope, weepe? Qq Ff. weep, Rowe (ed. 2).
'em] Q3 F3 F4. em Q1, vm Q2. e'm F1 F2. them Capell.
starve] Qq. starv'd Ff.
[4614] Come.] om. Q1 Q3.
[Exeunt ...] Theobald. Exit. Q1 Ff Q3. om. Q2. Ex. Lear and Cordelia. Pope.
[4615] Come hither] Come thou hither Hanmer.
[Whispering. Rowe.
[4616] [Giving a paper. Malone.
[4617] One] Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Ff Q3. And Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
step I] step, I Q2.
[4618] One ... means.] As in Q2 Ff. Six lines, ending thee, ... fortunes: ... is; ... sword, ... question, ... meanes, in Q1 Q3.
[4619] tender-minded] Hyphened by Rowe (ed. 2).
[4620] thy] my Theobald.
[4621] thou'lt] Ff. thout Qq.
[4622] thou hast] Qq. th' hast F1 F2. th'ast F3 F4.
[4623] Mark; I] Mark, I Rowe. Marke I Qq Ff.
[4624] Capt. I cannot ... do't.] Omitted in Ff.
[4625] If ... do't] But if it be a man's work, I will do it Keightley.
If it] If't S. Walker conj.
I'll] I will Steevens.
[Exit.] Exit Captaine. Ff. om. Qq.
Flourish.] F1. om. Qq F2 F3 F4.
Enter....] Enter Albany, Gonerill, Regan, Soldiers. Ff. Enter the Duke, the two Ladies, and others. Qq (Enter Duke Q2). Enter Albany, Regan, Goneril, Officers, and Attendants. Capell.
[4626] Scene vi. Pope.
shown] shewne Q1. showne Q3. shewed Q2. shew'd Ff.
[4627] the] them Keightley.
[4628] That] Qq. Who Ff.
[4629] We] Qq. I Ff.
require them] Ff. require then Qq.
[4630] Sir ... fit] I thought fit Pope.
[4631] To send ... retention] As in Q1 Q3. One line in Q2.
[4632] send] saue Q2.
[4633] and appointed guard] Q1 Q2 (Mus. imp.) Q3. Omitted in Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2) Ff.
[4634] has] Qq. had Ff.
[4635] common bosom] F4. common bosome F1 F2 F3. common bossome Q2 (Mus. imp.), common blossomes Q1 Q3. coren bossom Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2). common bosoms Pope.
on] Ff. of Qq.
[4636] queen: My reason all] queen My reason, all Q2.
[4637] My ... session.] Arranged as in Ff. The lines end to morrow, ... hold in Qq.
[4638] further] Q2 Ff. a further Q1 Q3.
[4639] you ... your] we ... our Hanmer.
[4640] session ... time We] Theobald. session at this time: we Q1 Q3. session at this time, wee Q2 (Mus. imp.) session at this time, mee Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4641] At ... place.] Arranged as in Theobald. The lines end bleed, ... quarrels ... sharpenesse ... father ... place in Qq. Omitted in Ff.
[4642] sharpness] sharpenesse Q1 Q3. sharpnes Q2 (Mus. imp.), sharpes Q2 (Cap. Dev. Mus. per. and Bodl. 1, 2).
[4643] I hold ... brother.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4644] might] Ff. should Qq.
[4645] immediacy] F2 F3 F4. immediacie F1. immediate Qq.
[4646] Not ... addition.] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending himselfe, in Q1 Q3. Prose in Q2.
[4647] addition] Ff. advancement Qq.
[4648] In ... best.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4649] rights] Ff. right Qq.
[4650] Gon.] Qq. Alb. Ff.
[4651] Holla, holla] F2 F3 F4. Hola, hola Qq F1.
[4652] Holla ... a-squint.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4653] a-squint] Rowe. a squint Qq Ff.
[4654] Dispose ... thine.] Ff. Omitted in Qq.
the walls are] F2 F3 F4. the walls is F1. they all are Hanmer (Theobald conj.) thy will is Jennens. the whole is Anon. conj. the laws are] Anon. conj.
[4655] him] Ff. him then Qq.
[4656] let-alone] Hyphened by Capell.
[4657] Reg.] Ff. Bast. Qq.
[To Edmund] Malone. om. Qq Ff. To the Bast. They offer to go out. Hanmer.
thine] Ff. good Qq.
[4658] Stay yet; hear reason.] Stay hear my reason: Hanmer.
[4659] thine attaint] Qq. thy arrest Ff.
[4660] [pointing to Gon.] Johnson.
sister] Qq. sisters Ff.
[4661] bar] Rowe (ed. 2). bare Qq Ff.
[4662] this] Q2 Ff. her Q1 Q3.
[4663] your bans] Malone. your banes Ff. the banes Qq.
[4664] loves] Ff. love Qq.
[4665] Gon. An interlude! Alb.] Omitted in Qq, which read My lady ... Gloster as one line.
[4666] Thou ... sound:] One line in Rowe. Two in Ff.
arm’d] Qq. armed Ff.
let ... sound:] Omitted in Qq.
[4667] person] Ff. head Qq.
[4668] [throwing ...] Malone. om. Qq Ff.
[4669] prove it] Qq. ma ke it F1. make it F2 F3 F4. mark it Anon. conj. make good Collier MS.
[4670] Gon. [Aside] If ... medicine.] om. Seymour conj.
[Aside] Marked first by Rowe.
medicine] Ff. poyson Qq.
[4671] he is] hes F1.
[4672] thy] Qq. the Ff.
[4673] who] whom Hanmer.
[4674] Edm. A ... herald!] Omitted in Ff.
[4675] virtue] vertues F3 F4.
[4676] All ... discharge.] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4677] My] Ff. This Qq.
[4678] [Exit Regan, led.] Theobald. om. Qq Ff. Exit Reg. Rowe.
Enter a Herald.] As in Collier. After firmly, line 102, in Ff. Omitted in Qq. After ho! line 103, in Theobald. After me, line 106, in Capell. After herald! line 103, in Jennens.
[4679] Come ... this.] Divided as in Q2 Ff. One line in Q1 Q3. Pointed as by Capell. herald, let ... sound, Qq Ff.
[4680] trumpet] Trumper F1.
[4681] Capt. Sound, trumpet!] Omitted in Ff.
[A trumpet sounds.] Ff. om. Qq.
[4682] Her. [Reads] Herald reads. Ff. Her. Qq.
[4683] within the lists] Ff. in the hoast Qq.
[4684] he is] Ff. he's Qq.
[4685] by] Ff. at Qq.
[4686] Edm. Sound!] Capell. Bast. Sound. Q1 Q3. Bast. Sound? Q2. Omitted in Ff. Continued to Herald by Jennens.
[First trumpet.] 1 Trumpet. Ff. om. Qq.
[4687] Her. Again!] Ff. Againe. Q1 Q3. Againe? Q2.
[Second trumpet.] 2 Trumpet. Ff. om. Qq.
[4688] Her. Again!] Ff. om. Qq.
[Third trumpet.] 3 Trumpet. Ff. om. Qq.
[Trumpet answers within.] Ff. om. Qq.
Enter ... him.] Enter Edgar at the third sound, with a trumpet before him. Qq (with om. Q2). Enter Edgar armed. Ff.
[4689] What ... summons?] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending quality? in Qq.
[4690] your quality] and quality Q1 Q3. and qualitie Q2.
why you] why do you Keightley.
[4691] Know] Ff. O know Qq.
[4692] Know ... cope.] As in Ff. Three lines, ending tooth: ... canker-bit, ... wilh all? in Q1 Q3. The lines end tooth ... mou't ... with all, in Q2.
[4693] lost; By ... tooth] Pointed as in Theobald. lost by treasons tooth: Q1 Q3. lost by treasons tooth. Q2. lost By treasons tooth: Ff.
[4694] Yet am I noble as] Ff. Where is Q1 Q3. yet are I mou't Where is Q2.
[4695] cope.] Ff. cope with all? Q1 Q3. cope with all. Q2.
[4696] That ... arm] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4697] Thy] thine Q3.
thee] the Q3.
[4698] the ... honours] Pope. the priviledge of my tongue Qq (tougne Q3). my priviledge, The priviledge of mine honours Ff.
[4699] youth, place] Qq. place, youth Ff. skill, youth Collier MS.
[4700] Despite] Despight Qq. Despise Ff. Spite of Pope.
victor sword] Capell. victor-sword Ff. victor, sword Qq.
fire-new fortune] Rowe. fire new fortune Ff. fire new fortun'd Qq (fier Q3).
[4701] thy gods] the gods Q1 Q3.
[4702] Conspirant] Ff. Conspicuate Qq. Conspirate Capell. Conspirator Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
illustrious] illustirous F1.
[4703] below] Ff. beneath Qq.
foot] F3 F4. foote F1 F2. feet Qq.
[4704] This ... liest.] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending spirits, in Qq.
[4705] are] Ff. Is Q1 Q3. As Q2.
[4706] should] sholud Q2.
[4707] tongue] Ff. being Qq.
some say] Qq. (some say) Ff. some 'say Pope. somewhat Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4708] What ... delay] Ff. Omitted in Qq.
well delay] claim, delay, Eccles conj.
[4709] By rule] Ff. By right Qq. My right Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
[4710] Back ... head;] Ff. Omitted in Q1 Q3. Heere do I tosse those treasons to thy head. Q2.
[4711] With] May Eccles conj.
hell-hated lie] hell hatedly Qq.
o'erwhelm] ore-turn'd Q1 Q3. oreturnd Q2.
[4712] Which ... and scarcely bruise] To which ... scarcely bruising Hanmer.
scarcely] scarely F1.
[4713] they shall] thou shalt Theobald.
[Alarums. They fight. Edmund falls.] Capell. Alarum. Fight. Bastard falls. Hanmer. Alarums. Fights. Ff (after him! line 152). Omitted in Qq.
[4714] Alb.] Amb. (i.e. Both Ladies) or Lad. Theobald conj.
Alb. Save.... Gon. This] Gon. O, save him, save him; This Theobald. Gon. Save him, O save him; this Hanmer. Gon. Save him, save him; this Jennens.
[4715] This ... beguiled.] Arranged as in Ff. Three lines, ending armes ... opposite, ... beguil'd, in Qq.
[4716] practice] Ff. meere practise Qq. mere practice Jennens.
[4717] arms] armes Qq. warre Ff.
wast] Ff. art Qq.
answer] Ff. answere Q2. offer Q1 Q3.
[4718] Shut ... know it] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4719] Shut] Ff. Stop Qq.
[4720] stop] stople Q2.
Hold, sir] Ff. om. Qq. Given to 'Gon.' by Jennens.
[To Edg. Capell MS. and Grant White.
[4721] name] Ff. thing Qq.
[4722] No] Ff. Nay, no Q1 Q3. nay no Q2.
No tearing, lady:] No tearing.—Lady, Johnson.
know it] Ff. know't Qq.
[Gives the letter to Edmund. Johnson.
[4723] Say ... for't?] As in Ff. One line in Q2. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4724] can] Ff. shal Q1 Q2. shall Q3.
for't] for it Q1 Q3.
[4725] Most ... paper?] As in Capell. One line in Qq Ff.
Most monstrous! Know'st] Most monstrous knowst Q2. Monster, knowst Q1 Q3. Most monstrous! O, know'st Ff.
[4726] Gon.] Qq. Bast. Ff.
know] do know Hanmer.
[Exit.] Exit Gonorill. Qq. Exit. Ff (after for't? line 160).
[4727] [To an Officer, who goes out after her. Capell.
[4728] Scene viii. Pope.
What ... done;] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending with, in Ff.
have I] I have Rowe (ed. 2).
[4729] 'Tis ... thee.] As in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4730] thou'rt] Ff. thou beest Q1 Q3. thou bee'st Q2.
[4731] Let's] Let us Capell.
charity] our charity Pope.
[4732] more, the more] more than thou, the more then Anon. conj.
thou hast] Qq. th' hast Ff.
hast wrong'd] then hast wronged Grant White conj.
[4733] vices] Ff. vertues Q1 Q3. vertues. Q2.
[4734] Make ... eyes.] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending place, in Q1 Q3. Two, the first ending vitious, in Q2.
[4735] plague us] Ff. scourge us Qq. plague and punish us Hanmer. plague us in their time Keightley. scourge us and to plague us Anon. conj.
[4736] thee he] Q2 Ff. he thee Q1 Q3.
[4737] Thou ... here.] Prose in Q2.
[4738] Thou hast] Qq. Th' hast Ff.
right] Ff. truth Qq.
'tis true] Ff. om. Qq.
[4739] circle] Ff. circkled Q1. circled Q2. cirkled Q3.
[4740] [To Edgar. Jennens.
gait] Johnson. gate Qq Ff.
[4741] Let ... father!] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
ever I Did] Ff. I did ever Qq.
[4742] know't] know it Q1 Q3. know it well Hanmer, ending the line prince.
[4743] Where ... known] As one line, S. Walker conj., reading the previous line with Hanmer.
[4744] How have you known] how known, S. Walker conj., reading I know't ... known as one line.
[4745] By ... rings,] Arranged as in Ff. The lines end lord, ... told ... proclamation ... neere, ... death ... once ... rags, ... disdain’d: ... rings, in Qq.
[4746] burst! The] burst. The Q1 Ff Q3. burst the Q2.
[4747] follow'd] Ff. followed Q1 Q2. followeth Q3.
[4748] we ... would] Ff. with ... Would Qq. with ... we’d Jennens.
hourly die] hourly bear Pope. hourly fly Jervis conj.
[4749] That] The Pope.
[4750] Their] Ff. The Qq.
stones] gems Pope.
lost; became] lost became Q2.
[4751] O fault!—] (O fault) Ff. (O father) Qq.
[4752] arm'd] armed Q2.
[4753] my] Qq. our Ff.
his] this F4.
flaw'd] flawed Q2.
[4754] heart,—Alack ... support!—'Twixt] heart, Alack ... support 'Twixt S. Walker conj.
[4755] two] too Hanmer
[4756] smilingly] smillingly Q2.
[4757] be more, more] Q2 Ff. any] more more Q1. any more Q3.
[4758] Hearing of this] As in Ff. At the end of line 204 in Q2. Omitted in Q1 Q3.
[4759] Edg. This ... slave.] Omitted in Ff.
[4760] This ... extremity.] Arranged as by Theobald. Three lines, ending such ... too much, ... extremity in Qq.
[4761] period] pyramid Jackson conj.
[4762] period ... too much,] period. But such, As love to amplify another's sorrow, To much, Warburton.
[4763] but another,] but—another, Steevens (1773), reading to make with Capell. but, another;— Steevens (1778).
[4764] another, To amplify ... more] another To amplify, would make much more too much Mitford conj.
[4765] too] to Q3. truth Jackson conj.
too much] Hyphened by Capell.
would make] to make Capell, putting To amplify ... extremity in parentheses.
[4766] came there in] came there Theobald. eagerly came in Seymour conj., ending line 208 at big.
[4767] worst estate] worser state Theobald.
[4768] then] now Theobald.
[4769] that] had Theobald.
[4770] fasten'd] Theobald. fastened Qq.
bellow'd] bellowed Q2.
[4771] threw him] Theobald. threw me Qq.
[4772] Told the most] Q2. And told the Q1 Q3.
[4773] puissant] piersant S. Walker conj.
[4774] crack: twice] crack.—Twice Theobald. cracke twice, Qq.
trumpets] trumpet Johnson.
[4775] Follow'd] Theobald. Followed Qq.
[4776] Enter ...] Enter one with a bloody knife. Qq. Enter a Gentleman. Ff. Re-enter Officer hastily, with a bloody knife. Capell.
[4777] Gent.] Off. Capell.
[4778] Scene ix. Pope.
O, help!] Omitted in Qq.
[4779] Edg. What kind ... knife?] Ff. Alb. What kind of helpe? what meanes that bloody knife? Qq. Edg. What means that bloody knife? Capell.
[4780] 'Tis] Ff. Its Q1 Q2. It's Q3.
[4781] 'Tis ... dead!] Arranged as in Capell. One line, ending of—, in Qq. Prose in Ff. Rowe ends the first line heart.
[4782] It came] it came Qq. came Ff.
O, she's dead!] Omitted in Qq.
[4783] Who dead? speak, man.] F1 F2 F3, substantially. Who man? speake. Q1 Q3. Who man, speake? Q2. Who's dead? Speak man. F4.
[4784] poisoned] poysoned Q2. poyson'd Q1 Ff Q3.
hath confess'd] hath confest Q2. has confest Q1 Q3. confesses Ff.
[4785] Edg. Here comes Kent.] Ff. Edg. Here comes Kent sir. Qq, after pity, line 233.
[4786] the] Ff. their Qq.
alive] live F3 F4.
dead.] F3 F4. dead; Q1 Q3. dead, Q2. dead; F1. dead i F2.
[Exit Gentleman.] Edd. To Atten. Capell MS. Exit Gent. Malone, after pity, line 233. om. Qq Ff.
[4787] judgement] iustice Qq.
tremble,] Qq. tremble. Ff.
[4788] us] om. Q1 Q3.
Enter Kent.] Qq. Enter Kent (after Kent, line 230). Ff.
O, is this he?] F1. Alb. O tis he, Qq. O is this she? F2 F3 F4. O! it is he. Steevens (1793).
[4789] O, ... urges.] As in Ff. Two lines, the first ending allow, in Qq.
[4790] [To Kent. Hanmer.
[4791] Which] Ff. that Qq.
urges] urge Rowe.
[4792] I ... night:] As in Ff. One line in Qq.
[4793] I am] Sir, I am Hanmer.
[4794] Alb.] Duke. Q2.
[4795] Great ... Kent?] Arranged as in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4796] thing] things Q1 Q3.
forgot!] forgot. Q1 Q3. Forgot, Q2 Ff.
[4797] [Pointing to the dead bodies. Hanmer.
[The ... in.] Qq. Transferred by Dyce to follow line 238. Gonerill and Regans bodies brought out. Ff, after line 231.
[4798] Yet ... herself.] As in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4799] poison'd] poysoned Q2.
[4800] after] om. Q3.
[4801] I pant ... time.] As in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4802] mine] Ff. my Qq.
[4803] Be brief in it, to the] (Be briefe in it) to' th' Ff. bee briefe, into the Q1 Q3. Be briefe, int toth' Q2.
castle; for my writ] Theobald. castle, for my writ F1. castle for my writ, Qq. (write, Q3). chastle for my writ F2. castle for my writ F3 F4.
[4804] Is] Q2 Ff. tis Q1. ti's Q3. It's Anon. MS. See note ([V]).
and on] and Hanmer.
[4805] O, run!] O run, make haste. Hanmer.
[4806] Divided as in Q2. The first line ends office? in Q1 Ff Q3.
[4807] To who] Qq F1. To whom F2 F3 F4.
hath] Qq. has Ff.
[4808] Well ... captain.] As in Ff. One line Q1 Q3.
sword, Give] sword the captaine, Give Q2. sword, The captain—give Jennens.
[4809] Alb.] Q1 Q3. Duke. Q2. Edg. Ff.
[Exit Edgar.] Malone. Exeunt Edgar, and Others. Capell. Exit Messenger. Theobald. om. Qq Ff.
[4810] He ... herself.] As in Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3. Four lines, ending me, ... lay ... despaire ... her selfe, in Q2.
[4811] That ... herself.] Omitted in Q1 Q3.
[4812] [Edmund ... off.] Theobald om. Qq Ff.
Re-enter ...] Dyce. Enter ... Qq Ff.
Lear ...] Lear with Cordelia in his armes. Qq Ff (arms. F4).
dead] Rowe.
Edgar ... following.] Edgar, and the rest, return. Capell. Edgar, Officer, and Others. Malone.
[4813] Scene x. Pope.
Howl,] Four times in Qq. Thrice in Ff.
you] Qq F3 F4. your F1 F2.
stones] stone Pope.
[4814] She's] O, she is Q1 Q3.
[4815] If ... lives.] As in Q2 Ff. One line in Q1 Q3.
[4816] or] Q2 Ff. and Q1 Q3.
stone] shine Collier MS. same Singer conj.
[4817] Why, then she] she then Q1 Q3.
[4818] Edg. Or ... cease.] Omitted by Pope.
Or ... horror?] Q1 Q3. Or ... horror. Q2 Ff. Or ... horror— Johnson. O ... horror! Capell. O image of true honour! Jennens.
Fall and cease.] Fair and chaste! Jennens.
[4819] This ... felt.] As in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4820] which] that Q1 Q3.
[4821] [Kneeling] Theobald.
O my] A my Qq. Ah! my Jennens.
[4822] A plague ... thee.] As in Q2 Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3.
[4823] you,] your Q2.
murderers,] Murderors, F1. murtherers, F2 F3 F4. murdrous Q1 Q3. murderous Q2.
[4824] Ha!] om. Q1 Q3.
[4825] say'st] sayst Q1 sayest Q2. saist Ff. stay Q3.
[4826] woman] Ff. women Qq.
[4827] Capt.] Cap. Qq. Gent. Ff. Off. Capell.
[4828] Did ... straight.] As in Ff. Prose in Q1 Q3. The lines end day, ... would ... now, ... you?... straight in Q2.
[4829] I have] Q2 Ff. I ha Q1 Q3. I've Pope.
with my good] Q2 Ff. that with my Q1 Q3.
falchion] fauchion Q1 Q3. fauchon Q2. faulchion Ff.
[4830] them] Qq. him Ff.
[4831] not o' the] not othe Q2. not o' th' F1. none o'th Q1 Q3. o'th F2. o' th' F3 F4.
[4832] brag] Ff. bragd Qq.
and] Ff. or Qq.
[4833] we] you Jennens.
[4834] This is a dull sight] Ff. Omitted in Qq. This is a dull light Jennens. This sight of mine Is a dull sight Capell, ending line 282 at mine.
This is] This' S. Walker conj., reading lines 282-284 One ... servant Kent as two lines, the first ending sight.
you not] Ff. not you Qq.
[4835] The same, ... Caius?] Arranged as in Capell. One line in Qq. Two, the first ending Kent, in Ff.
[4836] He's a] He's F2. 'Twas a Theobald.
you] om. Qq.
[4837] He'll] He'd Theobald.
[4838] man—] Pope. man. Qq Ff.
[4839] first] Ff. life Qq.
[4840] Have] Hane F2.
follow'd] Ff. followed Qq.
steps.] steps— Rowe.
You are] You'r Q2. You're ne Nicholson conj.
hither] hether Q1.
[4841] Nor] 'Twas Pope.
Nor ... deadly.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
else:] Qq Ff. else.— Delius, reading steps— in line 290 with Rowe.
all's] als Q2.
deadly] dead Theobald.
[4842] fordone] fore-done Ff. foredoom'd Q1 Q3. foredoome Q2.
[4843] Ay, so I think.] So I thinke too. Q1 Q3. So thinke I to. Q2.
[4844] says] saies F1. sayes F2 F3 F4. sees Qq.
is it] Ff. it is Qq.
[4845] Enter....] Enter Captaine. Qq. Enter a Messenger. Ff (after him). Enter an Officer. Capell.
[4846] Capt.] Q2. Cap. Q1 Q3. Mess. F1. Mes. F2 F3 F4. Off. Capell.
[4847] That's ... merited.] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4848] here] om. Pope.
[4849] great] om. Qq.
[4850] [To Edgar and Kent] Malone. To Edg. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.
you, to your] to you, your Pope.
[4851] honours] honor Q2.
[4852] All ... see!] Arranged as in Pope. The first line ends shall in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4853] O, see, see!] Given to Lear by Hanmer.
[4854] And ... sir.] As in Ff. Prose in Qq.
[4855] poor fool] poor soul Anon. conj. (Gent. Mag. LX. 402). pure soot (i.e. sweet) Becket conj.
No, no, no] Ff. no, no Qq.
[4856] have] of Q2.
[4857] Thou'lt] Ff. O thou wilt Qq.
[4858] Never] Five times in Ff. Thrice in Qq.
Never] No, never Seymour conj.
[4859] you] om. Q1 Q3.
[4860] sir. Do ... there!] sir, O, o, o, o, o. Q1 Q3. sir, O, o, o, o. Q2.
[4861] on her,] F2 F3 F4. on her? F1.
look, her lips,] Johnson. Looke her lips, F1. Looke on her lips, F2. look on her lips, F3 F4.
[4862] [Dies.] H e dis. F1 (Capell's copy). He dyes. F2. He dies. F3 F4. om. Qq.
My lord, my lord!] my lord. F4.
[4863] Kent.] Ff. Lear. Qq.
up,] up Qq F1. to F2 F3 F4.
[4864] Vex ... longer.] As in Ff. The lines end passe, ... wracke ... longer in Qq.
[4865] hates him] Q2 Ff. hates him much Q1 Q3.
[4866] rack] F4. wracke Qq F1 F2. wrack F3.
tough] rough Q3 and Pope. See note ([XX]).
[4867] He] Ff. O he Qq.
[4868] He ... life.] om. Seymour conj.
[4869] Alb.] Ff. Duke. Qq.
[4870] Is] Ff. Is to Qq.
[To Kent and Edgar] Johnson.
[4871] realm] kingdome Qq.
gored state] gor'd state Ff. good state Q1. goard state Q2. good Q3.
[4872] Kent. I ... long.] om. Jennens conj.
[4873] calls me, I] cals, and I Qq.
[Dyes. F2. Dies. F3 F4. om. Qq F1.
[4874] Alb.] Pope. Duke. Qq. Edg. Ff.
[4875] hath] Ff. have Qq.
[4876] nor live] live e'er Hanmer.
[Exeunt ... march.] Ff. Omitted in Qq.