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

by William Shakespeare

[4006] poorly led?] F₃ F₄. poorely led? F₁ F₂. poorely led, Q₁ Q₃. poorlie, leed, Q₂ (Cap. Dev. Mus. imp. and Bodl. 1). parti, eyd, Q₂ (Mus. per. and Bodl. 2).

[4007] hate,] wait Theobald. bate Sewel conj.

[4008] Life would not] Life would ill or Loath should we or Life would not but reluctant Hanmer conj. MS. See note ([XVII]).

[4009] O, my ...] Prose in Qq. Two lines, the first ending your tenant, in Ff. Three lines, ending lord, ... father's tenant ... years, in Johnson.

[4010] these fourscore years.] this fourescore— Q₁ Q₃. this forescore— Q₂.

[4011] Alack, sir,] Qq. om. Ff.

[4012] Our means secure] F₃ F₄. Our meanes secure Qq F₁ F₂. Our mean secures Pope. Our means ensnare Theobald conj. (withdrawn). Meanness secures Hanmer. Our means seduce or Our maims secure Johnson conj. Our means recuse Brae conj. Our wants secure Collier (Collier MS.) Our meanness succours Hunter conj. Our needs secure Singer (ed. 2). Our means secures Arrowsmith conj. Our harms secure Jervis conj.

[4013] Ah] Qq. Oh Ff.

[4014] Who's] whose Q₂.

[4015] [Aside] Johnson.