[ [219] Old eds. "Edw." (a misprint for "Edm."—the prefix in the 4tos. to Kent's speeches.)
[ [220] Old eds. "gresses" (for "gesses.")— "Jesses" were the straps round a hawk's legs, with rings (called "varvels,") to which the falconer's leash was attached.
[ [221] So ed. 1622.—Eds. 1598, 1612, "sure."
[ [222] Old eds. read:—
"Pem. Here, here, king: convey hence Gaveston, thaile murder him."
I have followed Dyce in giving the line "Convey hence Gaveston, &c.," to the king; but I do not agree with him in regarding "king" as a prefix (for in the old copies "Edw." is always the prefix to the king's speeches.)
[ [223] The reader cannot fail to be reminded of Hotspur:—
"But I will find him when he lies asleep, And in his ear I'll holla 'Mortimer!'"
[ [224] The scene shifts to the interior of Tynemouth Castle.
[ [225] So ed. 1612.—Ed. 1598 "would."