III.ii.45 (452,3) by still practice] By constant or continual practice.
IV.i.129 (458,6) Revenge the heavens] It should be,
Revenge, ye Heavens!—
Ye was by the transcriber taken for y'e, the.
IV.ii.85 (461,7) I'll broach the tadpole] A broach is a spit. I'll spit the tadpole.
IV.ii.99 (462,8) Coal-black is better than another hue,/ In that it seems to bear another hue] We may better read, In that it scorns to bear another hue.
IV.iii.88 (466,1) Yet wrung with wrongs] To wring a horse is to press or strain his back.
IV.iv.90 (472,4) With words more sweet, and yet more dangerous,/ Than baits to fish, or honey-stalks to sheep] Honey-stalks are clover-flowers, which contain a sweet juice. It is common for cattle to over-charge themselves with clover, and die.
V.i.102 (476,7) As true a dog, as ever fought at head] An allusion to bull-dogs, whose generosity and courage are always shown by meeting the bull in front, and seizing his nose.
V.ii.189 (484,1) And of the paste a coffin will I rear] A coffin is the term of art for the cavity of a raised pye.