[2142] by] 'bides Warburton conj. bore Hanmer.

[2143] tongue for] tongue, for Rowe. tongue: for Qq. tongue. For Ff.

[2144] sedgy] sedgie F4. siedgie or siedgy Qq F1 F2 F3.

[2145] crisp head] crispe-head Qq F1. crisped-head F2 F3 F4.

[2146] base and] Ff. bare and Qq. barren Jackson conj.

[2147] never] ever Rowe.

[2148] not him] Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5. him not Q6 Ff Q7 Q8.

[2149] Percy, thou dost belie] Percy, thou beliest Pope.

[2150] I tell thee] Omitted by Pope; placed in a separate line by Steevens.

[2151] Art ... ashamed?] Art not asham'd? Pope. Art not asham'd to say't? Capell.