This, and all that has been written upon it, is sheer nonsense. As 'shoes' and shews are alike in sound, Theobald proposed this last word; but as there was neither picture nor tale existing on the subject, I prefer shew'd in the conjunctive mood. We might also, and better perhaps, read should. After 'Alcides'' 'lion's robe' is of course to be understood. The allusion to the ass in the lion's skin is manifest.
"King Lewis determine what we shall do straight."
By an ordinary error (Introd. p. [66]) 'Lewis' is substituted for Philip, both here and in the heading of the next speech.
"Comfort your city's eyes, your winking gates."
Rowe read Confront, Capell Confronts, Collier's folio Come 'fore, which last is, I think, the best.
"In that behalf in which we have challeng'd it."