The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

[1289] that ... point] Omitted by Pope, from (Q₁).

[1290] a] Qq. my F₁. his F₂ F₃ F₄.

stay!] stay Romeo,— or stay,—Romeo, Nicholson conj.

[1291] Romeo, ... thee] (Q₁) Pope. Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, heeres drinke, I drinke to thee. Qq Ff, substantially, (Rome, Romeo, Romeo, F₂). Romeo, here's drink! Romeo, I drink to thee. Johnson. Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, I drink to thee. Knight (Stratford Ed.). See note (XI).

I come, this do] Romeo, here's drink Nicholson conj.

[1292] She ... curtains.] (Q₁) Edd. She throws herself on the bed. Pope. Omitted in Qq Ff. Exit. Rowe. Drinks; throws away the Vial, and casts herself upon the Bed. Scene closes. Capell.

[1293] Scene IV.] Rowe. Scene V. Capell.

Hall ...] A Hall. Rowe. Capulet's Hall. Theobald.

[1294] Lady Capulet] Rowe. Lady of the house, Qq Ff.

[1295] Hold,] As in Qq. A separate line in Ff.