[504] “In the margin at this place, the words ‘shoots under his belly’ are inserted; which is merely an explanation of the manner in which a corrupted churchman makes religion his stalking-horse, viz. by shooting at his object under its belly.”—Collier.
[505] Upbraids.
SCENE II.
Court of the Palace.
Enter Malevole and Pietro, still disguised, at several doors.
Mal. How do you? how dost, duke?
Pietro. O, let
The last day fall! drop, drop on[506] our curs’d heads!
Let heaven unclasp itself, vomit forth flames:
Mal. O, do not rave,[507] do not turn player; there’s more of them than can well live one by another already. What, art an infidel still?
Pietro. I am amazed;[508] struck in a swown with wonder: I am commanded to poison thee—
Mal. I am commanded to poison thee at supper—