—If that the face of men,
but the old reading is,
—if not the face, &c.
II.i.129 (32,1) Swear priests, and cowards, and men cautelous] This is imitated by Utway,
When you would bind me, is there need of oaths? &c.
Venice preserved.
II.i.187 (34,2) take thought] That is, turn melancholy.
II.i.196 (34,3) Quite from the main opinion he held once] Main opinion, is nothing more than leading, fixed, predominant opinion.
II.i.225 (36,6) Let not our looks put on our purposes] Let not our faces put on, that is, wear or show our designs.
II.ii.36 (42,3) death, a necessary end,/Will come, when it will come] This is a sentence derived from the Stoical doctrine of predestination, and is therefore improper in the mouth of Caesar.