I.iii.119 (252,9) [curtle-ax]—curtle-axe. or cutlace. a broad sword.
II.i.13 (254,3)
[Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head]
It was the current opinion in Shakespeare's time, that in the head of an old toad was to be found a stone, or pearl, to which great virtues were ascribed. This stone has been often sought, but nothing has been found more than accidental or perhaps morbid indurations of the skull.
II.i.18 (254,4) [I would not change it] Mr. Upton, not without probability, gives these words to the Duke, and makes Amiens begin, Happy is your grace.
II.i.67 (256,6) [to cope him] To encounter him; to engage with him.
II.iii.8 (257,8) [The bony priser] So Milton, Giants of mighty bone.
II.iii.37 (258,9) [diverted blood] Blood turned out of the course of nature.
II.iii.60 (259,1)
[promotion; And, having that, do choak their service up Even with the having]