11 laid] Orig. 'lad'—an evident misprint.
16 had perisht Malone MS. 22.
57 Orig., as often, 'malecontents'.
This piece is one of King's few attempts to play the 'dog'. It is, as one would expect, not very happy, but it might be worse.
Madam Gabrina, Or the Ill-favour'd Choice.
Con mala Muger el remedio
Mucha Tierra por el medio.
I have oft wond'red why thou didst elect
Thy mistress of a stuff none could affect,
That wore his eyes in the right place. A thing