The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

[1273] a] om. Q.

[1274] porpentine] Ff. porpentin Q. porcupine Rowe.

[1275] When ... another] Q. Omitted in Ff.

[1276] ay, that thou bark'st] O that thou bark'dst Johnson conj.

[1277] Mistress] Master Grant White conj.

[1278] Thou shouldest ... He would] Shouldst thou strike him, Ajax, cobloaf! he would Nares conj.

[1279] Ajax. Cobloaf!] Aiax Coblofe, Q (in italics, as part of Thersites' speech).

Cobloaf] Cop-loaf Malone conj.

[1280] pun] pound Pope.

[1281] [Beating him] Rowe. om. Q Ff.