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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]

Chapter 3: ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA.
By William Shakespeare
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This volume gathers a sequence of history plays that dramatize struggles over kingship, succession, and national identity in late medieval England. Rulers confront rebellions, papal and foreign pressure, and challenges to legitimacy, while a young prince evolves from license to wartime command. Scenes range from courtly intrigue and parliamentary deposition to battlefield councils and siege drama, intermixing solemn meditation on power and right with earthy comic relief provided by a boisterous companion. Recurring themes include the burdens of rule, honor versus expediency, the manipulation of law and ceremony, and the formation of leadership through conflict.

ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA.

King John.
III. 1. 69. Add note, his owner] dishonour Bullock conj.
III. 1. 209. Note, for new betrimmed read new untamed or new betrimmed.
IV. 2. 63. Add note, you] you'd Keightley conj.
IV. 3. 54. Add to note, sin of time's Keightley conj.
V. 2. 30. Note, for Dyce conj. read S. Walker conj.
V. 7. 108. Add to note, give thanks to you Keightley conj.
King Richard II.
I. 2. 12. Note, for Q1 Q2 read Q1 Q2 Ff.
I. 3. 153. Note, for Anon. read Seymour.
II. 3. 95. Add note, ostentation of despised] ostentation's undisguised Bullock conj.
First Part of Henry IV.
I. 2. 175, 176. Add note, two ... third] three ... fourth Farmer conj. MS.
II. 2. 41. Add note, garters] garter Farmer conj. MS.
Second Part of Henry IV.
I. 1. 141. Add note, buckle] knuckle Bailey conj.
I. 3. 51. Add note, and] draw or and draw Keightley conj.
I. 3. 60. Add note, cost] house Keightley conj.
I. 3. 101, 102. Add note, They ... Are] Thou Art Keightley conj.
II. 4. 331, 346. Notes, for Q read Qq.
Henry V.
I. 2. 270. Add to note, thence Keightley conj.
I. 2. 274. Add note, my sail] my full or me full Keightley conj.
II. Chorus, 41. Add to note, But, ere ... come Keightley conj.
II. 1. 42. Add note, off] off now Keightley conj.