He is a man, setting his fate aside, Of comely virtues: Nor did he soil the fact with cowardise; (An honour in him which buys out his fault)] I have printed these lines after the original copy, except that, for _an honour_, it is there, _and honour_. All the latter editions deviate unwarrantably from the original, and give the lines thus: _He is a man, setting his fault aside, Of virtuous honour, which buys out his fault; Nor did he soil_, &c. III.v.22 (333,3) He did behave, his anger ere 'twas spent, As if he had but prov'd an argument] The original copy reads not _behave_ but _behoove_. I do not well understand the passage in either reading. Shall we try a daring conjecture? --_with such sober and unnoted passion He did behold his adversary shent, As if he had but prov'd an argument_. He looked with such calmness on his slain adversary. I do not suppose that this is right, but put it down for want of better. (1773) III.v.24 (334,4) You undergo too strict a paradox] You undertake a paradox too _hard_. III.v.32 (334,5) and make his wrongs His outsides: to wear them like an argument, carelessly. We outside wear; hang like his] The present reading is better. III.v.46 (335,6) What make we/Abroad?] _What do we_, or _what have we to do in the field_. III.v.46 (335,7) what make we Abroad? why then, women are more valiant, That stay at home, if bearing carry it; The ass, more than the lion; and the fellow, Loaden with irons, wiser than the judge, If wisdom be in suffering] Here is another arbitrary regulation, the original reads thus, _what make we Abroad, why then women are more valiant That stay at home, if bearing carry it: And the ass more captain than the lion, The fellow, loaden with irons, wiser than the judge, If wisdom_, &c. I think it may be better adjusted thus: _what make we Abroad, why then the women are more valiant That stay at home; If bearing carry it, than is the ass More captain than the lion, and the_ felon _Loaden with irons, wiser than the judge, If wisdom_, &c. III.v.54 (336,8) sin's extreamest gust] _Gust_ is here in its common sense; the utmost degree of _appetite_ for sin. III.v.55 (336,9) by mercy, 'tis most just] [By _mercy_ is meant _equity_. WARBURTON] _Mercy_ is not put for equity. If such explanation be allowed, what can be difficult? The meaning is, _I call_ mercy _herself_ to witness, that defensive violence is just. III.v.68 (338,2) a sworn rioter] A _sworn rioter_ is a man who practises riot, as if he had by an oath made it his duty. III.v.80 (337,3) your reverend ages love/Security] He charges them obliquely with being usurers. III.v.96 (337,5) Do you dare our anger?/'Tis in few words, but spacious in effect] This reading may pass, but perhaps the author wrote, _our anger_? _'Tis few in words, but spacious in effect._ III.v.114 (338,7)