The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

short'st of day] shortest day Rowe.

[1738] Ay ... heart] Omitted by Pope.

[1739] North.] Ff Q₅. King. Q₁ Q₂ Q₃ Q₄.

[1740] Then ... part] Put in the margin by Pope.

[1741] thou] om. Q₂ Q₃ Q₄.

for] for for Q₅.

[1742] off ... the near] off than neere be nere the neare Q₁. off then neere be nere the neere Q₂. off then neere be neare the neere Q₃ Q₄. off, then neere, be ne're the neere F₁ F₂ Q₅ (than F₂ Q₅) and so, substantially, F₃ F₄. off, than—near, be ne'er the near' Capell. off than near, being ne'er the near Collier (Collier MS.). See note ([XXIV]).

[1743] dumbly] Q₁ F₃ F₄. dumbely F₁ F₂. doubly Q₂ Q₃ Q₄ Q₅.

[1744] [They kiss. Rowe.

[1745] mine] my Q₃ Q₄.