Again, in Hall's "Chronicle," fol. 20, Henry IV.: "By the deviacion, and not devinacion of that mawmet Merlyn."
[201] Alluding to the poisoned garment given by Dejanira to Hercules. See Ovid's "Metamorphoses," b. ix.
[202] [Edits., thy.]
[203] In the quartos of 1608 and of 1633, this line is by mistake assigned to Cyprus. The exit of Florio, who obviously withdraws, is also not marked.—Collier.
[204] [Edits., you, to her, and.]
[205] [Edits., do, do, do.]
[206] This horrid sentiment is to be found in too many of our ancient poets. See [Ford's "Works," by Dyce, i. 143.]
ACTUS IV., SCÆNA 1.
Enter Florio and Mechant.