[988] tardy apish] tardy-apish Dyce (S. Walker conj.).

[989] base] base awkward Pope.

[990] his] Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F1. their F2 Q5 F3 F4.

[991] Then] Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4. That Ff Q5.

[992] Direct ... lose] Put in the margin, as spurious, by Pope.

[993] wilt thou lose.] thou wilt lose. Q4. wilt thou lose? Capell conj.

[994] burn] do burn Seymour conj.

[995] insatiate] insaitat Q5.

[996] See note ([XIII]).

[997] demi-paradise] this demi-paradise England's Parnassus.