Canon VII. He may find out obsolete words, or coin new ones, and put them in the place of such as He does not like, or does not understand.
Canon VIII. He may prove a reading or support an explanation by any sort of reasons, no matter whether good or bad.
Canon IX. He may interpret his Author so as to make him mean directly contrary to what he says.
Canon X. He should not allow any poetical licences, which He does not understand.
Canon XI. He may make foolish amendments or explanations, and refute them, only to enhance the value of his critical skill.
Canon XII. He may find out a bawdy or immoral meaning in his Author where there does not appear to be any hint that way.
Canon XIII. He need not attend to the low accuracy of orthography, or pointing; but may ridicule such trivial criticisms in others.
Canon XIV. Yet, when He pleases to condescend to such work, He may value himself upon it; and not only restore lost puns, but point out such quaintnesses where, perhaps, the Author never thought of them.
Canon XV. He may explain a difficult passage by words absolutely unintelligible.
Canon XVI. He may contradict himself for the sake of showing his critical skill on both sides of the question.