[172] the cunningst. A, an excellent.
[173-177] I have broken . . . hope there. A has:—
I have already broke the ice, my lord,
With the most trusted woman of your Countesse,
And hope I shall wade through to our discovery.
[178] Gui. A, Mont. omitting the speech Nay . . . there.
[179] Starting back. Omitted in A, which instead continues Montsurry's speech with: And we will to the other.
[180] indeed. A omits.
[185] Nay. A, Pray.
[189-193] Well said . . . to thee. Printed in doggerel form in Qq, the lines ending with hands, me, mistresse, thee.
[192] of. A, concerning.
[193] sworne to thee. A, promised.