[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.