8. with] in Capell.
19. my] F1. thy F2 F3 F4.
21-28. Put in the margin as spurious by Pope.
25. for] but Collier MS.
28. thee] om. S. Walker conj. See note (II).
30. fading] om. Hanmer.
48. blasting] blasted Collier MS.
57. To] F1. At F2 F3 F4. To Milan!—let me hear Malone conj.
65. leave] Pope. love Ff.
69. Made] Make Johnson conj.
70. Scene ii. Pope.
70-144. Put in the margin by Pope.
77. a] F2 F3 F4. om. F1.
89. follow] follows Pope.
102. astray] a stray Theobald (Thirlby conj.)
Nay: ... astray,] Edd. Nay, ... astray: Ff.
105. a] the Delius (Capell conj.).
108, 109. Pro. But what said she? Speed. [First nodding] Ay.] Edd. Pro. But what said she? Sp. I. Ff. Pro. But what said she? Speed. She nodded and said I. Pope. Pro. But what said she? Did she nod? [Speed nods] Speed. I. Theobald. Pro. But what said she? [Speed nods] Did she nod? Speed. I. Capell.
110. Nod—Ay—] Nod—I, Ff.
111, 112. say ... say] F1. said ... said F2 F3 F4.
126. at once] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.
130-134. Printed as verse in Ff.
130. from her] from her better Collier MS. to rhyme with letter in the next line.
132. brought] brought to her Collier MS.
133. your] F1. her F2 F3 F4. you her Collier MS.
135. What said she? nothing?] What said she, nothing? Ff. What, said she nothing? Pope.
137. as ‘Take ... I thank you] as ‘I thank you; take ... Edd. conj.
testerned] F2 F3 F4. cestern’d F1.
138. henceforth] F1 F3 F4. hencefore F2.
letters] F1. letter F2 F3 F4.
Scene ii.] Scene iii. Pope.
Garden &c.] Malone. Changes to Julia’s chamber. Pope.
1. now we are] F1. now are we F2 F3 F4.
5. parle] par’le Ff.
15. reigns] feigns Anon. conj.
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).
67. Is’t] Is it Capell.
near] om. Boswell.
81. F1 omits the stop after set.
83. o’ Love] Theobald. O, Love F1 F2. O Love F3 F4.
88. How now] Why, how now Hanmer. After this line Hanmer adds a stage direction [Gives her a box on the ear].
96. your] you F1.
99. [Tears the letter.] [Tears it. Pope.
102. best pleased] pleased better Collier MS.
103. [Exit] F2.
121. fearful-hanging] Delius. fearful, hanging Ff.
130, 131. Madam, Dinner is] Madam, dinner’s Capell conj.
137. to] unto Collier MS.
them.] them, minion. Hanmer.
138. say what sights you see] see what sights you think Collier MS.
Scene iii.] Scene iv. Pope. Antonio’s House.] Theobald.
1. Panthino] F1 F2. Panthion F3 F4.
21. and] F1. nor F2 F3 F4.
24. whither] F2 F3 F4. whether F1.
44. And, in good time!] And in good time: F1. And in good time, F2 F3 F4. And,—in good time:—Dyce.
44. Enter Proteus] F2.
45. sweet life] sweet life! sweet Julia Capell.
49. To] And Collier MS.
65. there] F1 F2. there’s F3 F4.
67. Valentinus] F1. Valentino F2 F3 F4. Valentine Warburton.
77. [Exeunt Ant. and Pan.]. Rowe.
84. resembleth] resembleth well Pope. resembleth right Johnson conj.
86. sun] light Johnson conj.
88. Re-enter Panthino.] om. F1. Enter. F2.
father] fathers F1.
91. [Exeunt.] Exeunt. Finis. Ff.
19. had] hath Collier MS.
21. buried] F1. lost F2 F3 F4.
27. you are] you are so Collier MS.
32. Without you?] Without you! Dyce.
33. would] would be Collier MS.
41. my] F1 F2. om. F3 F4.
76. set,] set; Malone.
91. Speed.] F1 F4. Sil. F2 F3.
96. for] om. F3 F4.
102. stead] steed Ff.
106. name it] name ’t Capell. and yet] yet Pope.
109. [Aside] Rowe.
114. for] writ for Anon. conj.
124, 125. Printed as prose by Pope.
129. scribe] the scribe Pope.
137. wooes] woes Ff. (IV. ii. 138. woe F1. wooe F2 F3 F4.)
149. there] F1. there’s F2 F3 F4.
5. [Giving a ring] Rowe.
16. [Exit Julia] Rowe.
20. I come, I come] I come Pope.
9. pebble] pibble Ff.
20. I am the dog] I am me Hanmer.
Oh, the dog is me] Ay, the dog is the dog Hanmer.
25. she] the shoe Hanmer.
a wood woman] Theobald. a would woman Ff. an ould woman Pope. a wild woman Collier MS.
Malone (Blackstone conj.) punctuates (O that she could speak now!)
35. tied ... tied] Tide ... tide F1. Tide ... tyde F2 F3 F4.
45. thy tail!] my tail? Hanmer.
[Kicking him. Anon. conj.
46. tide] Tide F1 F4. Tyde F2 F3. flood Pope. tied Collier.
47. and the tied] Singer. and the tide Ff. om. Capell. The tide! Steevens. indeed! S. Verges conj.
2. [They converse apart] Capell.
21. I’ll] Ile Ff. ’twill Collier MS.
45. Scene v. Pope.
Enter Duke.] Enter Duke attended. Capell.
49. happy] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.
50. ye] F1. you F2 F3 F4.
52. worth] wealth Collier MS. and S. Walker conj.
58. Know] Hanmer. Knew Ff.
68. comes] Ff. come Rowe.
77. unwelcome] F1. welcome F2 F3 F4.
81. cite] ’cite Malone.
82. I will] I’ll Pope.
[Exit] Rowe.
95. Scene vi. Pope. Enter Proteus.] Enter. F2.
Exit Thurio.] Collier. See note (V).
97. his] F1. this F2 F3 F4.
104. a worthy] a worthy a F1.
111. welcome] welcome, sir Capell.
That you are worthless] No, that you are worthless Johnson.
Re-enter Thurio.] om. Ff. Enter Thurio. Collier. Enter a Servant. Theobald.
112. Thu.] Ff. Serv. Theobald.
113. [Exit servant. Theobald.
114. Go] Go you Capell.
new servant] my new servant Pope.
117. [Exeunt S. and T.] Rowe.
118. Scene vii. Pope.
126. Whose] Those Johnson conj.
133. as I confess] as, I confess, Warburton.
135. no such] any Hanmer.
144. praises] F1. praise F2 F3 F4.
158. summer-swelling] summer-smelling Steevens conj. (withdrawn).
160. braggardism] Steevens. bragadism Ff.
162. makes] make F1.
worthies] worth as Grant White.
163. Then] Why, then Hanmer.
167. rocks] F1. rocke F2. rock F3 F4.
175. Ay, and we are] Ay, And we’re Edd. conj.
nay, more] Nay, more, my Protheus Capell.
marriage-hour] marriage Pope.
185. you] upon you Hanmer. on you Capell.
187. [Exit Val.] [Exit. F1. om. F2 F3 F4. [Exeunt Valentine and Speed. Dyce. See note (V).
192. Is it ... praise,] It is mine, or Valentine’s praise? F1. Is it mine then, or Valentineans praise? F2 F3 F4. Is it mine then or Valentino’s praise, Rowe, Pope. Is it mine eye or Valentine’s praise, Theobald (Warburton). Is it mine eyne, or Valentino’s praise, Hanmer. Is it mine own, or Valentino’s praise, Capell. Is it her mien, or Valentinus’ praise, Malone (Blakeway conj.). See note (VI).
206. dazzled] dazel’d F1. dazel’d so F2 F3 F4.
210. [Exit.] F2. [Exeunt. F1.
Scene v.] Scena Quinta F1. Scena Quarta F2 F3 F4. Scene viii. Pope.
1. Padua] Ff. Milan Pope. See note (VII).
4. be] is Rowe.
21-28. Put in the margin as spurious by Pope.
36. that] F2 F3 F4. that that F1.
44. in love. If thou wilt, go] Knight. in love. If thou wilt go Ff. in love, if thou wilt go Collier (Malone conj.).
alehouse] F1. alehouse, so F2 F3 F4.
49. ale] ale-house Rowe.
Scene vi.] Scene ix. Pope.
Enter Proteus.] Enter Protheus solus. Ff.
1, 2. forsworn; ... forsworn;] Theobald. forsworn? ... forsworn? Ff.
7. sweet-suggesting] sweet suggestion, Pope.
if thou hast] if I have Warburton.
16. soul-confirming] soul-confirmed Pope.
21. thus] this Theobald.
by] F1. but F2 F3 F4.
24. most] more Steevens.
in] to Collier MS.
35. counsel] counsaile F1 F2. councel F3. council F4.
37. pretended] intended Johnson conj.
43. this] F1. his F2 F3 F4.
Scene vii.] Scene x. Pope.
13. perfection] F1 F2 F4. perfections F3.
18. inly] F1 F2. inchly F3 F4.
22. extreme] extremest Pope.
32. wild] wide Collier MS.
47. fantastic] fantantastique F2.
52. likest] Pope. likes Ff.
67. withal] with all F1 F4. withall F2 F3.
70. of infinite] F1. as infinite F2 F3 F4. of the infinite Malone.
85. longing] loving Collier MS.
89. to it] do it Warburton.
Ante-room] Capell.
2. [Exit Thu.] Rowe.
7. as] F1 F3 F4. as as F2.
21. Being] If Pope.
unprevented] F1 F2. unprepared F3 F4.
32. hast] hath Pope.
33. that] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.
50. [Exit] Rowe.
Enter Valentine.] om. F1. [Enter. F2 F3 F4.
51. Scene ii. Pope.
whither] F2. whether F1 (and elsewhere).
56. tenour] tenure Ff.
72. may I] I may Hanmer.
78. dower] dowre Ff. dowry Hanmer.
81. in Verona] Ff. sir, in Milan Pope. in Milano Collier MS. of Verona Halliwell. See note (VII).
83. nought] F2 F3 F4. naught F1.
89. respect] F1 F2 F3. respects F4.
92. that I sent her] that I sent, sir Steevens conj.
93. contents] content Mason conj.
98. ’tis] F1 F3 F4. ’its F2.
99. For why, the] For why the Dyce.
105. with] F1 F3 F4. this F2.
139. [Reads] Rowe.
149. would be] F2 F3 F4. should be F1.
151. I will] F1 F2 F3. will I F4.
154. car] cat F3 F4.
169. [Exit] F2.
170. Scene iii. Pope.
Enter Pro. and Launce] F2.
189. Soho, soho!] So-hough, Soa hough— F1.
200. Who] F1. Whom F2 F3 F4.
204. Sirrah] om. Pope.
216. vanished] vanish’d Pope.
217. banished—O that’s] banish’d: oh, that’s Ff. banish’d—O, that is Pope. banished— Val. Oh, that’s the news! Pro. From hence, ... Edd. conj.
260. [Exeunt Val. and Pro.] Exeunt. F2.
261. Scene vi. Pope, by misprint for IV.
263. one knave] one kind of knave Hanmer. one kind Warburton. one in love Staunton conj.
270. [Pulling out a paper] Rowe.
271. cate-log] cat-log Pope.
condition] F1 F2 F3. conditions F4.
274. milk;’ look you,] milk, look you;’ Capell.
276. Enter Speed] F2.
278. master’s ship] Theobald. Mastership Ff.
293, 294. om. Farmer conj.
293. Imprimis] Item Halliwell.
304. need not be] F1. need not to be F2 F3 F4.
313. follow] F1. followes F2. follows F3 F4.
315. kissed] Rowe. om. Ff.
322. sleep] slip Collier MS.
325. O ... this] O villaine, that set this F1. O villainy, that set F2 F3. Oh villain! that set F4. O villainy that set this Malone.
342. cannot I] I cannot Steevens.
344. hair] F1. hairs F2 F3 F4.
347. that last] F1. (in some copies only, according to Malone.) that F2 F3 F4.
350. It may be; I’ll prove it] Theobald. It may be I’ll prove it Ff.
369. of] F1 F2. om. F3 F4.
370. [Exit] Capell.
373. [Exit.] Capell. [Exeunt. Ff.
Scene ii.] Scene v. Pope.
14. grievously.] grievously? F1. (in some copies only, according to Malone). heavily? F2 F3. heavily. F4.
18. some] sure Collier MS.
19. better] bolder Capell conj.
20. loyal] F1 F3 F4. royall F2.
21. your] F1 F3 F4. you F2.
Grace] face Anon. conj.
25. I think] F1. I doe think F2 F3 F4.
28. persevers] F1 F2. perseveres F3 F4.
37. esteemeth] F1. esteemes F2. esteems F3 F4.
49. weed] Ff. wean Rowe.
55. worth] word Capell conj.
64. Where] When Collier MS.
71, 72. Ay, Much] Capell. I, much Ff. Much Pope.
76. line] lines S. Verges conj.
77. such] strict Collier MS. love’s S. Verges conj. Malone suggests that a line has been lost to this purport: ’As her obdurate heart may penetrate.’
81. to] F1. and F2 F3 F4.
84. concert] Hanmer. consort Ff.
86. sweet-complaining] Capell. sweet complaining Ff.
94. advice] F2 F3 F4. advise F1.
Scene i. The frontiers ... forest.] Capell. A forest. Rowe. A forest leading towards Mantua. Warburton.
2. shrink] shrinkd F2.
4. sit] F1 F2. sir F3 F4.
5. Sir] O sir Capell.
6. do] om. Pope, who prints lines 5 and 6 as prose.
9. Peace!] Peace, peace! Capell.
11. little wealth] F1. little F2 F3 F4. little left Hanmer.
18. Whence] And whence Capell, who reads 16-20 as two lines ending came you? ... there?
35. I often had been] F2. I often had been often F1. often had been (om. I) F3 F4. I had been often Collier.
39, 40. it’s ... thievery] Printed as a verse in Ff. It is a kind of honourable thievery Steevens.
42. thing] F1. things F2 F3 F4.
46. awful] lawful Heath conj.
49. An heir, and near allied] Theobald. And heire and Neece, allide F1 F2. An heir, and Neice allide F3. An Heir, and Neece alli’d F4.
51. Who] Whom Pope.
60. Therefore] F1 F2. There F3 F4.
63. this] F1. the F2 F3 F4.
74. crews] F4. crewes F1 F2 F3. cave Collier MS. caves Singer. crew Delius conj. cruives Bullock conj.
76. all] shall Pope.
Scene ii. Outside ... palace ...] An open place, ... Warburton. Court of the palace. Capell.
1. have I] I’ve Pope.
15. and] om. F3 F4.
18. Musicians.] Rowe. Musitian. Ff. at the beginning of the scene.
23. Who] F1. Whom F2 F3 F4.
25. tune] F1. turne F2. turn F3 F4.
26. at a distance] Capell.
allycholly] melancholy Pope.]
27. I pray you, why is it] F1. I pray you what is it F2 F3. I pray what is it? F4.
34. [Music plays] Capell.
40. is she] as free Collier MS.
50. excels] exceeds S. Walker conj.
53. Scene iii. Pope.
53, 54. are you ... before?] you are ... before Heath conj.
68. You would] you would, then, Malone. you would not Collier MS.
70, 71. Printed as prose by Capell.
72-74. Printed as verse in Ff. I tell ... He lov’d ...
78. fear not you] F1. fear not F2 F3 F4.
80. [Exeunt Thu. and Musicians.] Rowe.
81. Scene iv. Pope.
Enter Silvia above] Rowe. om. Ff.
85. You would] Ff. You’d Pope.
88. What’s] What is Pope.
89. even] F1. ever F2 F3 F4.
102. [Aside] Pope.
105. thyself] even thyself Hanmer.
109. his] F2 F3 F4. her F1.
112. hers] F1 F2. her F3 F4.
114. [Aside] Pope.
115. if] if that Warburton.
115, 116. obdurate, Vouchsafe] Obdurate, O, vouchsafe Hanmer.
116. for my love] om. Hanmer.
122. [Aside] Pope.
125. since your falsehood shall] since you’re false, it shall Johnson conj.
129. [Exeunt ... severally] om. F1. [Exeunt. F2.
136. heaviest] heavy one Pope.
Scene iii.] Scene v. Pope. Dyce makes no new scene here. Seenote (VIII).
4. Madam, madam!] Madam! Hanmer.
13. Valiant, wise] Valiant and wise Pope. Wise, valiant Anon. conj. A monosyllable lost before valiant. S. Walker conj.
17. abhors] Hanmer. abhor’d F1 F2 F3. abhorr’d F4.
19. ever] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.
near] near unto Pope.
31. rewards] Ff. reward Pope.
37, 38. grievances; Which] grievances, And the most true affections that you bear; Which Collier MS.
40. Recking] Pope. Wreaking F1.
42. evening coming] coming evening Anon. conj.
Scene iv.] Scene vi. Pope. Dyce makes no new scene here. Seenote (VIII).
The same.] The same. Silvia’s Anti-chamber. Capell.
6. I was sent] I went Theobald.
11. to be a dog indeed] to be a dog, to be a dog indeed Johnson conj.
20. the third] a third Hanmer.
23. you mean] do you mean Collier MS.
26. makes me no more] makes no more Rowe.
28. his servant] their servant Pope.
33. Silvia] Julia Warburton.
39. I’ll do] Ile do F1. Ile do sir F2 F3 F4. I will do Malone.
45. was] is Capell conj.
48. did she] F1 F2. she did F3 F4.
50. this] this cur Collier MS.
51. the other squirrel] the other, Squirrel Hanmer.
51-54. Printed as four verses ending me ... marketplace ... dog ... greater Ff. Pope made the change.
52. hangman boys] Singer. Hangmans boyes F1. hangmans boy F2 F3 F4. a hangman boy Collier MS.
57. [Exit Launce] om. F1. [Exit. F2 after line 58.
58. still an end] ev’ry day Pope.
66. know thou] F2 F3 F4. know thee F1.
entertain thee] F1 F3 F4. entertaine hee F2.
70. to leave] F2 F3 F4. not leave F1. nor love Johnson conj.
74. Wherefore] Why Hanmer.
75. that] if Hanmer.
81. give her] give to her Collier MS.
and therewithal] and give therewithal Theobald. and give her therewithal Capell.
85. [Exit] F2.
95. am I] F1 F2. I am F3 F4.
103. Enter Silvia attended] Malone. Enter Silvia. Rowe.
104. Gentlewoman] Ff. Lady Pope.
110. From my master,] My master; from Capell.
111. Capell adds does he not?
115. forget] F1 F2. forgot F3 F4.
117. please you peruse] may ’t please you to peruse Pope. wilt please you to peruse Capell. so please you to peruse Collier MS.
127. easily] F1. easie F2 F3 F4.
138. Dost thou] Dost Capell conj.
151. pinch’d] pitch’d Warburton. pincte Becket conj. pinc’d Id. conj.
158. judgements] judgment Capell.
161. agood] F2 F3 F4. a good F1. a-good Theobald.
168. felt] feel Seward conj.
169. beholding] beholden Pope.
172. my purse] F1. a purse F2 F3 F4.
174. Farewell] om. Pope.
[Exit ... attendants] Dyce, after 175. [Exit. F2. om. F1. [Exit S. Singer, after 175.
178. my mistress’] his mistress’ Hanmer.
185. auburn] Rowe. Aburne Ff.
188. grey as glass] F1. grey as grass F2 F3 F4. green as grass Collier MS.
189. mine’s as high] mine is high Pope.
197. statue] sainted Hanmer. statued Warburton. statua Reed conj.
200. your] thy Hanmer.
201. [Exit.] F2. [Exeunt. F1.
Scene i. An abbey.] Capell. Near the Friar’s cell. Theobald.
3. That] om. Pope.
Friar] om. Steevens (1793).
12. we are] we’re Pope.
Scene ii. The Duke’s palace.] Theobald.
7. Jul. [Aside] But love ...] Collier (Boswell conj.). Pro. But love ... Ff.
13. Jul. [Aside] ’Tis true ...] Rowe. Thu. ’Tis true ... Ff.
18, 21, 24, 28: [Aside] Capell.
18. hold] do hold Capell.
25. possessions] large possessions Collier MS.
28. owe] Ff. own Pope.
32. saw Sir] F4. saw F1. say saw Sir F2 F3.
34, 35. Why then, She’s] Why then, she’s Capell.
35. that] F1. the F2 F3 F4.
40. it] her Collier MS.
47. toward] towards Pope.
48. [Exit.] Rowe.
50. when] F1. where F2 F3 F4.
51. on] of Pope.
52. [Exit.] Capell.
54. [Exit.] Capell.
56. [Exit.] Capell. [Exeunt. Ff.
Scene iii. The ... Mantua] Capell.
The forest.] Pope.
8. Moses] Capell. Moyses Ff.
10. we’ll] om. Pope.
11. [Exeunt. Capell.
Scene iv. Another ... forest.] Capell. The outlaw’s cave in the forest. Theobald.
2. This shadowy desert,] These shadowy, desert, Collier MS.
8. so] too Collier MS.
14. are my] my rude Collier MS.
18. [Steps aside. Johnson.
19. I have] F1 F2 F3. have I F4. having Collier MS.
25. I am] I’m Pope.
26, 32. [Aside] Theobald.
26. is this I see and hear!] Theobald. is this? I see and hear: Ff.
43. and still approved] for ever prov’d Pope.
49. to love me] F1. to deceive me F2 F3 F4.
57. woo] wooe F1. move F2 F3 F4.
58. ye] Ff. you Warburton.
63. treacherous man] F1. Thou treacherous man F2. Though treacherous man F3. Tho treacherous man F4.
65. now] om. Pope.
67. trusted now, when one’s] F2 F3 F4. trusted, when one’s F1. trusted, when one’s own Johnson. trusted now, when the Pope.
69. I am] I’m Pope.
71. O time most accurst] O time accurst Hanmer. O time most curst Johnson. O spite accurst S. Verges conj.
72. all foes that a friend] all my foes a friend Collier MS.
73. confounds] confound Rowe.
My ... confounds me] My shame and desperate guilt at once confound me Collier MS.
82, 83. Blackstone proposes to transfer these lines to the end of Thurio’s speech, line 135.
84. [Swoons.] Pope.
86-90. Printed by Capell as four verses ending matter ... me ... Silvia ... done.
86. what’s] what is Capell.
88. to deliver] Deliver Steevens conj.
92. see] see it Steevens conj. suggesting that lines 92-97 should end at ring ... sir ... sent ... this? (om. ring) ... Julia.
93. Why, this is] This is Pope. Why, ’tis S. Verges conj.
96. But] om. Pope.
102. ’em] them Capell.
103. root] root on’t Hanmer.
112. all the sins] all th’ sins Ff. all sins Pope.
118. be long] long be Pope.
120. And I mine] And I have mine Steevens (Ritson conj.).
[embracing. Capell.
121. Scene v. Pope.
122. Forbear, forbear, I say!] Forbear, I say! Capell. Forbear, forbear! Pope.
124. Banished] The banish’d Pope.
129. Verona shall not hold] Milan shall not behold Theobald. And Milan shall not hold Hanmer. Milano shall not hold Collier MS. See note (VII).
143. again,] again. Steevens (Tyrwhitt conj.).
144. unrival’d] F1. arrival’d F2 F3 F4.
160. include] conclude Hanmer.
161. rare] F1. all F2 F3 F4.
164. page] stripling page Collier MS.
167. saying?] saying, Valentine? Collier MS.
171. loves discovered] love discovered Pope. love’s discoverer Collier MS.
172. That done, our ... yours] Our day of marriage shall be yours no less Collier MS.