III.vii.24 (422,3)
Though well we may not pass upon his life
Without the form of justice; yet our power
Shall do a courtesy to our wrath]
To do a courtesy is to gratify, to comply with. To pass, is to pass a judicial sentence. (1773)
III.vii.29 (422,4) corky arms] Dry, wither'd, husky arms.
III.vii.54 (424,9) I am ty'd to the stake, and I must stand the course] The running of the dogs upon me.
III.vii.65 (425,2) All cruels else subscrib'd] Yielded, submitted to the necessity of the occasion.
III.vii.99-107 (426,3) I'll never care what wickedness I do] [This short dialogue I have inserted from the old quarto, because I think it full of nature. Servants could hardly see such a barbarity committed on their master, without pity; and the vengeance that they presume canst overtake the actors of it is a sentiment and doctrine well worthy of the stage. THEOBALD.] It is not necessary to suppose them the servants of Glo'ster; for Cornwall was opposed to extremity by his own servant.
IV.i.1 (427,1) Yet better thus, and known to be contemn'd] The meaning is, 'Tis better to be thus contemned, and known to yourself to be contemned. Or perhaps there is an error, which may be rectified thus: