But by self-danger]
To wear a dark mind, is to carry a mind impenetrable to the search of others. Darkness applied to the mind is secrecy, applied to the fortune is obscurity. The next lines are obscure. You must, says Pisanio, disguise that greatness, which, to appear hereafter in its proper form, cannot yet appear without great danger to itself. (see 1765, VII, 329, 6)
III.iv.149 (230,5) full of view] With opportunities of examining your affairs with your own eyes.
III.iv.155 (230,6) Though peril to my modesty, not death on't,/I would adventure] I read,
Through peril—
I would for such means adventure through peril of my modesty; I would risque every thing but real dishonour.
III.iv.162 (230,7)
nay, you must
Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek;
Exposing it (but, oh, the harder heart!