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

by William Shakespeare

[Reading the letter. Johnson. Opening the letter. Jennens.

[3291] most] not Q₂ (Bodl. 1).

[3292] course; and] course. And Ff. course, and Qq. course. I Rowe. See note ([XII]).

[3293] shall ... From] she'll ... For Daniel conj. she’ll ... From Staunton.

[3294] state, seeking] state-seeking Johnson conj. state’s sinking Jackson conj.

[3295] o'er-watch’d,] o’re-watch’d Ff. ouer-watcht, Q₁ Q₃. ouerwatch Q₂. o’er-watch’d! S. Walker conj.

[3296] Take] Late Q₂ (Bodl. 1).

[3297] This ... wheel!] As in Pope. In Qq Ff the first line ends goodnight.

[3298] smile ... turn] Smile once more, turn Ff. Smile, once more turne Q₁ Q₂. Smile once more turne Q₃.

[Sleeps.] sleepes. Q₂. He sleepes. Q₁ Q₃. om. Ff.