[270] Old copy, once.

[271] Referring to the speech below. In the old copy this direction is printed in the margin, and such is, no doubt, its most suitable position.

[272] Old copy, once our. Perhaps we ought to read sour.

[273] Staffing or forcing, the same kind of thing as we now know under the name of forced meat.

[274] Old copy, Mido.

[275] Servant.

[276] Jolly, Fr. joli.

[277] Forestalled.

[278] Wretches.

[279] Lose no time.