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

by William Shakespeare

[4462] Scene vii.] Scene vi. Rowe. Scene x. Pope.

A tent ... camp.] Steevens, after Capell. A Chamber. Rowe.

Lear ... asleep,] Steevens, after Capell.

soft music playing,] Dyce.

Gentleman ...] Edd. (Globe ed.) Physician, Gentleman, ... Capell.

Enter ... and Doctor.] Qq. Enter ... and Gentleman. Ff. Enter Cordelia and Kent. Capell.

[4463] O ... me.] Arranged as in Rowe. Three lines, ending Kent, ... goodnesse, ... me, in Q₁ Q₃. Two lines, the first ending goodnes, in Q₂. Five lines, ending Kent, ... worke ... goodnesse?... short, ... me, in Ff.

[4464] My life] Life Pope.

[4465] is] 'tis Eccles conj.

[4466] Be ... off.] Arranged as in Q₁ Ff Q₃. Two lines, the first ending those, in Q₂.