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

by William Shakespeare

[2454] Since ... state,] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[2455] cares] and cares Hanmer.

[2456] Where ... challenge.] Ff. Where merit doth most challenge it: Qq, ending the line at it. Capell, reading with Qq, divides the lines as Ff.

[2457] Our ... more] As one line, S. Walker conj.

[2458] Sir,] Put in a line by itself, Johnson. Erased in Collier MS.

Sir, I love] Sir, I Do love Steevens, ending line 52 at I.

Sir, I ... matter,] I love you sir, Pope. Sir, I do love you Far more ... matter: love you Capell.

I love] Ff. I do love Qq.

words] Qq. word Ff.

wield] Q₁ Q₃ F₄. weild Q₂ F₁ F₂ F₃. yield Capell conj.