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

by William Shakespeare

[2526] As my great] Qq F₁ As my F₂ F₃ F₄. And as my Rowe.

prayers,—] prayers— Rowe. praiers. Q₁ Q₃ F₁ F₂. prayers. Q₂ F₃ F₄.

[2527] Let it ... hollowness] As in Ff (except line 146). The lines end rather, ... heart, ... mad ... duty ... bowes, folly, ... consideration ... life, ... least, ... sound ... hollownesse in Qq.

[2528] mad] man Q₂.

wouldst] F₄. wouldest F₁ F₂ F₃. wilt Qq.

[2529] When ... bound,] One line in Johnson. Two in Ff.

honour's] Ff. honours Qq. honour Is Pope.

[2530] stoops to folly] Qq. falls to folly Ff. to folly falls Pope, ending the lines honour ... falls.

folly.] Johnson, folly; Rowe. folly, Qq Ff.

Reverse thy doom] Qq. reserve thy state Ff.