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

by William Shakespeare

[2443] Phr. and Timan.] Steevens. Both. Ff. Wom. Capell.

[2444] whores, a bawd] Ff. whore a bawd Pope. whole a bawd Theobald (Warburton). whores abundant Hanmer. whores abhorr'd Collier (Collier MS.).

[2445] you are] you're Pope.

[2446] And be ... still] As in Capell. In Ff the lines end months ... thatch ... dead, ... matter: ... still. Seven lines in Johnson, ending turncoats ... contrary ... thatch ... &c.

[2447] turncoats] turncocks Jackson conj.

pains, six months] pain-sick months Becket conj.

six months] six mouths F₂. exterior Hanmer. six months thence Keightley.

[2448] contrary] contraried Johnson conj.

and] om. Capell.

and thatch] Make false hair, and thatch Pope, ending lines 143-145 as Ff.