"She lifts the coffer-lids that close his eyes,
Where lo! two lamps burnt out in darkness lies."
See also Rich. II. iii. 3. 168 and Cymb. ii. 3. 24.
54. [Steads.] Benefits, helps. Cf. Temp. i. 2. 165: "Which since have steaded much;" M. of V. i. 3. 7: "May you stead me?" etc.
55. [Homely in thy drift.] Simple in what you have to say. Cf. iv. 1. 114 below.
56. [Riddling. Cf. M.N.D.] ii. 2. 53: "Lysander riddles very prettily;" and 1 Hen. VI. ii. 3. 57: "a riddling merchant."
61. [When and where and how,] etc. An instance of the so-called "chiastic" construction of which S. was fond. Cf. M.N.D. iii. 1. 113, 114, Ham. iii. 1. 158, 159, A. and C. iii. 2. 15-18, etc.
72. [To season love.] A favourite metaphor with S., though a homely one; taken from the use of salt in preserving meat. For the reference to salt tears, cf. A.W. i. 1. 55, T.N. i. 1. 30, R. of L. 796, L.C. 18, etc.
73. [Sighs.] Compared to vapours which the sun dispels.
74. [Ancient.] Aged; as in ii. 4. 133 below. See also Lear, ii. 2. 67, Cymb. v. 3. 15, etc.