The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

[4887] Despise me] As in Qq. A separate line in Ff.

[4888] Despise ... conclusion,] Hanmer ends the lines not ... suit ... him: ... price, ... loving ... with ... stuft ... conclusion.

[4889] if I do not] else Seymour conj.

[4890] Off-capped] Off-capt Ff. Oft capt Qq. Off'd cap Jennens conj.

[4891] I am] I'm Pope.

worse] worsse F₁. wose F₂.

[4892] own] om. Hanmer.

purposes] purpose Theobald.

[4893] bombast] Theobald, bumbast Qq Ff.

[4894] epithets] F₃ F₄. epithites The rest.