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

by William Shakespeare

'tis kin] it is kin Q₄ Q₅ Q₆. it is akin Q (1676).

[1601] sponge!] sponge!— Steevens. sponge,— Capell. spunge, or spundge, Qq Ff.

[1602] like an ape] Ff. like an apple Qq. like an ape, an apple Farmer conj. like an ape doth nuts Singer, from (Q₁).

[1603] with the king, but] not with the king, for Johnson conj.

[1604] a thing—] Ff. a thing. Qq. nothing. Hanmer.

[1605] A thing] Nothing Hanmer.

lord?] Ff Q₆. lord. The rest.

[1606] Of nothing:] F₁. Of nothing Qq. Of nothing? F₂ F₃ F₄. A thing or nothing Hanmer. Or nothing. Johnson conj.

[1607] Hide ... after.] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[1608] Scene iii.] Pope.