[274] Pandora was a woman formed by Vulcan, with the joint contribution of all the gods, every one of whom bestowed on her some grace or beauty.—Steevens.
[275] In the old copy the four last letters of breath have dropped out by accident, but they are no doubt rightly restored.—Collier.
[ACT II, SCENE I.]
Cassibelanus, Cridous, Britael, Guerthed, Nennius, Belinus, Eulinus. Volusenus following.
Cas. Heavens favour Cridous, fair Albania's king:
And Britael, deck'd with the Demetian crown:
The same to famous Guerthed, whose command
Embraces woody Ordovic's black hills.
Legate, you may your message now declare.
Vol. By me great Cæsar greets the Briton state:
This letter speaks the rest.
Cas. Then read the rest.
Volusenus reads.
"Cæsar, Proconsul of Gallia, to Cassibelane, King of Britain.