[267] Gnatho is the parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence. Here and elsewhere in this play the name refers specifically to Ateukin.
[268] Printed "Gnatho."
[269] Silent.
[270] The text of this Chorus is very corrupt.
[271] A piece of money worth from 6s. to 10s. Puns upon the several meanings of the word were frequent.
[272] Strike, beat.
[273] ϕιλαυτία, self-love, Collier's emendation of a meaningless passage in the quartos.
[274] The word "gentlemen" is addressed to the audience.
[275] An Irish coin below the value of the earliest shilling, so called from having a harp on it.
[276] Babbler, chatterer.