Tam. O'ercome with moss and baleful misletoe.
This epithet is extremely appropriate either conformably to an ancient, but erroneous, opinion, that the berries of the misletoe were poisonous; or on account of the use made of this plant by the Druids during their detestable human sacrifices.
ACT III.
Scene 1. Page 305.
Tit. Speak my Lavinia, what accursed hand
Hath made thee handless in thy father's sight?
Dr. Warburton says, "we should read spight;" but there is no reason for a change for the worse. Titus had made no attempt to prevent the mutilation of his unhappy daughter, nor had it taken place in despite, i. e. contempt or hatred of him.
ACT IV.
Scene 3. Page 338.
Tit. And sith there is no justice in earth nor hell,
We will solicit heaven, and move the Gods.
Notwithstanding the difference in arrangement, it will hardly be questioned that the author is here indebted to Virgil's