See also Mr Steevens's note on "Macbeth," act v. sc. 7.

[156] [Old copy, pure.]

[157] [Former edits., severity.]

[158] i.e., Minerva, who killed Ajax Oïleus with a thunderbolt for ravishing Cassandra in her temple.—Steevens.

[159] [Both the edits., defends.]

[160] [Edits., recant.]

[161] [Old copy, for.]


ACTUS II., SCÆNA 1.

Enter Prate, Lollia, Collaquintida, and Precedent.