[185] The omission of this repetition of the words _and thus_, has hitherto spoiled the measure.--_Collier._ [186] _Reap a palace_ in both quartos.--_Collier._ [187] [Edits., _my_.] [188] [Edits., _my_.] [189] These lines are the 39th stanza of "Venus and Adonis," by Shakespeare. [190] Two lines from the third stanza of "Venus and Adonis." [191] [Edits., _for_. Reed's emendation.] [192] _i.e._, Pruner. Chaucer, in the "Merchant's Tale," says of Damian, that "He kembeth him, he _proineth_ him, and piketh." --_Steevens._ [193] Horse with housings.--_Steevens._ [194] [Edits., _loves_.] [195] [Edits., _tale_.] [196] [Old copy, _From_.] [197] The name of an image on a post in Rome, to which defamatory libels are affixed.--_Steevens._ [198] A parroquet, or small sort of parrot. See Altieri's "Italian Dictionary," in the English part. She gives him this name on account of his prating.--_Pegge._ [199] To draw _dry foot_, as Dr Gray observes, is when the dog pursues the game by the scent of the foot, for which the bloodhound is famed. See Mr Steevens's note to the "Comedy of Errors," act iv. sc. 2. [200] A puppet. Mr Tollet supposes it to be a corruption of Mahomet. See several instances of the use of this word in Mr Steevens's note on "The First Part of King Henry IV.," act ii. sc. 3. Again, in Hall's "Chronicle," fol. 20, Henry IV.: "By the deviacion, and not devinacion of that _mawmet_ Merlyn." [201] Alluding to the poisoned garment given by Dejanira to Hercules. See Ovid's "Metamorphoses," b. ix. [202] [Edits., _thy_.] [203] In the quartos of 1608 and of 1633, this line is by mistake assigned to Cyprus. The _exit_ of Florio, who obviously withdraws, is also not marked.--_Collier._ [204] [Edits., _you, to her, and_.] [205] [Edits., _do, do, do_.] [206] This horrid sentiment is to be found in too many of our ancient poets. See [Ford's "Works," by Dyce, i. 143.] ACTUS IV., SCÆNA 1. _Enter_ FLORIO _and_ MECHANT. FLO. The queen is all for revels; her light heart, Unladen from the heaviness of state, Bestows itself upon delightfulness. MECH. She follows her creation and her sex. In my conceit it is as vile a thing To see the worthy model of a woman, Who had not been at all but to give life And stirring spleen to man's alacrity, To sit o'erwhelm'd with thought, with dark amuse, And the sad sullenness of griev'd dislike;[207] As to behold an old man in his furs, Whose well-spent youth hath given his age full strength, To be his country's best physician, To caper to his grave, and with vain gauds Trick up his coffin, and upon his tomb To leave no knowledge but his levity. FLO. 'Tis true indeed, and Nature in herself Doth give us still distaste in contraries. And in my thoughts It is as base to see a woman man, As see a man a long-rob'd feminine.