"What rhubarb, cymè, or what purgative drug."

For 'cymè,' an uncommon word, Rowe read senna, and he has been universally followed. Yet it may not be the right word.


Sc. 4.

"For where there is advantage to be given

Both more and less have given him the revolt."

The 'given' of the first line was produced, in the usual way, by that of the second. I read taken.


Sc. 5.