The Tempest / The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

by William Shakespeare

[1.] and] but Pope.

[2.] sets] Rowe. set Ff.

[4, 5.] my ... odious] my mean task would be As heavy to me as ’tis odious Pope.

[9.] remove] move Pope.

[14.] labours] labour Hanmer.

[15.] Most busy lest] F₁. Most busy least F₂ F₃ F₄. Least busy Pope. Most busie-less Theobald. Most busiest Holt White conj. Most busy felt Staunton. Most busy still Staunton conj. Most busy-blest Collier MS. Most busiliest Bullock conj.

Most busy lest, when I do (doe F₁ F₂ F₃) it] Most busy when least I do it Brae conj. Most busiest when idlest Spedding conj. Most busy left when idlest Edd. conj. See [note (XIII)].

at a distance, unseen] Rowe.

[17.] you are] F₁. thou art F₂ F₃ F₄.

[31.] it is] is it Steevens conj. (ed. 1, 2, and 3). om. Steevens (ed. 4) (Farmer conj.).