[18.] am] can Collier MS.

[19.] censure ... gentlemen] censure on a lovely gentleman S. Verges conj. censure on this lovely gentleman Edd. conj.

thus] pass Hanmer.

on lovely gentlemen] a lovely gentleman Pope. a loving gentleman Collier MS.

[20.] of] on S. Verges conj.

[30.] Fire] Ff. The fire Pope.

that’s] that is Johnson.

[39.] being in the way] being by Pope.

[40.] pardon the fault, I pray] pardon me Pope.

[53.] What a fool] What ’foole F1 F2 F3. What fool F4. See [note (III)].