[ Note VII.]
[IV. 4. 29]. The word ‘ears’ might probably be better printed ‘’ears’ for ‘years;’ for a pun—hitherto, however, unnoticed—seems to be indicated by the following words. A very farfetched explanation has been offered by Steevens, and accepted by Delius and, we believe, by all the modern editors, namely, that Antipholus has wrung Dromio’s ears so often that they have attained a length like an ass’s.
[ Note VIII.]
[V. 1. 1]. Shakespeare uses the words ‘Priory’ and ‘Abbey’ as synonymous. Compare [V. 1. 37] and [V. 1. 122].
[ Note IX.]
[V. 1. 235]. It might possibly be better to print this line as two lines, the first being broken:
‘By the way we met
My wife....’
But the place is probably corrupt.