[353] E. has the comma after 'offende.'

[354] E. misprints he for 'ye'; corrected by C. and H.

[355] An oath = by God's armes; cf. V. vi, 22.

[356] Cf. Thersytes, Dodsley, 1, 403.

[357] Cf. Phil Soc. Dict. s.v. A prep. § 11; C. and H. drop the 'a.'

[358] The quotation marks are the editor's.

[359] E., 'Whom.'

[360] never; C., 'ne're'; H., 'ne'er.'

[361] Middle Engl. comparative; cf. near, ner, etc.

[362] Cf. Plautus, Miles, 965.