III.iii.96 (82,9) how dearly ever parted] I do not think that in the word _parted_ is included any idea of _division_; it means, _however excellently endowed_, with however _dear_ or precious _parts_ enriched or adorned. III.iii.113 (82,2) but the author's drift:/Who, in his circumstance] In the detail or circumduction of his argument. III.iii.125 (83,3) The unknovn Ajax] Ajax, who has abilities which were never brought into view or use. III.iii.134 (83,4) How some men creep in skittish Fortune's hall, While others play the idiots in her eyes!] To _creep_ is to _keep out of sight_ from whatever motive. Some men _keep out of notice in the hall of Fortune_, while others, though they but _play the idiot_, are always _in her eye_, in the way of distinction. III.iii.137 (83,5) feasting] Folio. The quarto has _fasting_. Either word may bear a good sense. III.iii.145 (84,6) Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back] This speech is printed in all the modern editions with such deviations from the old copy, as exceed the lawful power of an editor. III.iii.171 (85,2) for beauty, wit,/High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service] The modern editors read, For beauty, wit, high birth, desert in service, &c. I do not deny but the changes produce a more easy lapse of numbers, but they do not exhibit the work of Shakespeare, (see 1765, VII, 435, 2) III.iii.178 (85,3) And shew to dust, that is a little gilt, More laud than gilt o'er-dusted] [T: give to ... laud than they will give to gold] This emendation has been received by the succeeding editors, but recedes too far from the copy. There is no other corruption than such as Shakespeare's incorrectness often resembles. He has omitted the article _to_ in the second line: he should have written, _More laud than_ to _gilt o'er-dusted_. (1773) (rev. 1778, IX, 93, 7) III.iii.189 (86,4) Made emulous missions] The meaning of _mission_ seems to be _dispatches_ of the gods _from heaven_ about mortal business, such as often happened at the siege of Troy. III.iii.197 (86,5) Knows almost every grain of Pluto's gold] For this elegant line the quarto has only, Knows almost every _thing_. III.iii.201 (86,7) (with which relation/Durst never meddle)] There is a secret administration of affairs, which no _history_ was ever able to discover. III.iii.230 (87,9) Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger] By _neglecting_ our duty we _commission_ or enable that _danger_ of dishonour, which could not reach us before, to lay hold upon us. III.iii.254 (88,1) with a politic regard] With a _sly look_. IV.i.11 (91,1) During all question of the gentle truce] I once thought to read, During all _quiet_ of the gentle truce. But I think _question_ means intercourse, interchange of conversation. IV.i.36 (92,4) His purpose meets you] I bring you his meaning and his orders. IV.i.65 (93,6)