"A very, very paiock."
For 'paiock' Pope read peacock (the usual reading), Theobald paddock, Blakeway puttock. I agree with Theobald, as the King is afterwards called a paddock, and there is probably an allusion to the poisoning. Puttock is favoured by "I chose an eagle and did avoid a puttock" (Cymb. i. 2).
"If my duty be too bold, my love is too unmannerly."
Tyrwhitt proposed 'be not too bold.' I read, 'If my duty be too bold, my love [is] too unmannerly....'
"Govern these ventages with your fingers and your thumb."
"And do such bitter business as the day