itself!] it selfe, Q. thy selfe F1. thy selfe, F2 F3 F4. thy self! Pope.

[2256] Bi-fold] By-fould Q. By foule F1 F2. By foul F3 F4.

authority!] Pope. authority: Q F2 F3 F4. authoritie: F1.

[2257] can ... reason] can Revolt without perdition, loss assume Reason Hanmer.

[2258] and] om. Pope.

[2259] conduce] commence Rowe.

[2260] more] far Pope.

[2261] Admits ... enter] Subtile as Arachne's unbroken woof, Admits no orifice for a point to enter Becket conj. As subtle as Arachne's broken woof, Admits no orifice for a point to enter Keightley.

[2262] orifex] Q F1. orifece F2. orifice F3 F4.

[2263] Ariachne's] Ariachnes Ff. Ariachna's Q. Ariathna's Q (Steevens's copy in Brit. Mus.) slight Arachne's Pope. is Arachne's Capell. Ariadne's or Arachnea's Steevens conj. was Arachne's Anon. conj.