[24.] [Lays ... mantle] Pope.

[28.] provision] F1. compassion F2 F3 F4. prevision Hunter conj.

[29.] soul] soul lost Rowe. foyle Theobald. soil Johnson conj. loss Capell. foul Wright conj.

[31.] betid] F1. betide F2 F3 F4.

[35.] a] F1. the F2 F3 F4.

[38.] thou] om. Pope.

[41.] Out] Full Pope (after Dryden). Quite Collier MS.

[44.] with] in Pope (after Dryden).

[53.] Twelve year ... year] Tis twelve years ... years Pope.

[58, 59.] and his only heir And princess] and his only heir A princess Pope. thou his only heir And princess Steevens. and though his only heir A princess] Johnson conj.