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176 N O T E S a.i.
43. S.D. (Dyce, subs.) Q, F om.
44. lordship. Comma in Q, F.
45. that—when that; 'when' being understood
from 1. 42 [Muir]. Cf. Abbott, §285, Franz, § 548.
46. *// the thunder (F) £> ( + Camb.) 'all their
thunders'. F's is the 'stronger and more comprehensive
expression' (Furn.).
48. to...fine, (G.I.D.) F 'to th'Father; Sir in fine,'.
52. unprovided see G. latched (F)= caught (with
his 'sharp sword'). Camb. (<Q 'lancht') lanced,
pierced. Q (as so often) prob. gives a quasi-synonym
substitute.
53. Jndwhen(F) Q (+Camb.) 'but when', my...
spirits='all my best powers (energies) called to arms
(all'arme)'(K.).
54. in., .right=because I knew I had right on my side.
56. far: (F) Glo. means 'Even if he flies far, he
will be caught'. 'The construction is paratactic'
(J.C.M.).
57-8. uncaught;...found—dispatch. (Steev.) F'vn-
caught I And found; dispatch,'. Q 'vncaught and
found, dispatch,'. F, Q 'dispatch,' is a common error.
dispatch Either an imperative, 'kill him'; or a noun,
'death (shall be his lot)'.
62. coward (F) Q (+Camb.) 'caytife'. stake i.e.
any place of execution. But perh. Glo. wishes him to
be burnt for witchcraft; cf. 11. 38-9.
68. would the reposal (F) Q (+Camb.) 'could the
reposure'.
70. I should (Q) F 'should I \
71-2. F's brackets. 71. ay, (<Q) F om.
72. character handwriting.
74. make...world= suppose all men to be stupid.
75. not thought=did not think.
76. spurs (Q'spurres') F'spirits'. Most e'dd. read
'spurs', since it is odd to call 'profits' 'spirits' even