[2136] and ... but] but then Seymour conj.

[2137] villanies] policy Hanmer.

clear] dear Becket conj.

[2138] to appear] not to appear Hanmer.

wicked] wicked by Capell.

[2139] hot ardent] hot And ardent Capell.

[2140] Of ... love.] As verse first by Johnson. Prose in Ff.

[2141] best] last Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.).

[2142] only the gods] the gods only Pope.

[2143] Scene IV.] Pope. Scene II. Rowe.