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

by William Shakespeare

[4153] Who] Which Pope.

[4154] her ... way:] Omitted by Pope.

[4155] like] linked Jackson conj.

a better way:] a better way, Q₁ Q₃. a better way Q₂. a wetter May. Theobald (Warburton). an April day. Heath conj. a better day. Steevens. a better May: Malone. a chequer'd day. Dodd conj. the better day. Becket conj. like; a better way. Singer (Boaden conj.) a bitter May. Lloyd conj. 'em;—a better way. Keightley.

happy] happiest Pope (ed. 2).

smilets] smiles Pope.

[4156] seem'd] Pope, seeme Qq.

[4157] As pearls ... it.] As in Qq. Capell, reading In brief, sir, ends the lines at sorrow ... all ... it. Steevens (1778), omitting sir, follows Capell's arrangement.

[4158] dropp'd] dropping Steevens conj.

[4159] question] quests Hanmer. quest Warburton.