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nature, which is sincerity; whereas he mates it a cloak
for craft' (Cowden Clark <Staunton). See G. 'garb'.
98. take it, so (Rowe) F 'take it so' Q 'tak't so'.
102. stretch...nicely i.e. 'are particular to carry out
their courtly duties punctiliously' (Muir).
104-6. Under...front Parodies the deferential
language Corn, expects, aspect=(a) countenance (cf.
11. 91-3); (£>) the position and influence of a planet ace.
to astrology. Accent on second syllable.
106. flickering (Pope, 'flickering') Q 'flitkering',
F 'flicking'. Alludes to the uncertainty of royal favour.
front— (Rowe) = forehead. Q, F 'front.'.
107. dialect see G.
108—9. He...accent Alludes to the plain-spoken
persons of whom Corn, complains (11. 93 ff.).
110-11. though.. .to't. May=' even though I should
so displease you by my bluntness as to entreat me to be a
knave, i.e. a flatterer' (Ver.). But Schmidt took 'your
displeasure' as 'scornfully opposite to the title "your
Grace"',—we think rightly and ace. insert inverted
commas.
116. compact (F) Q 'coniunct*. Both=in league
with the king.
117. being down, insulted=1 being down he
triumphed scornfully over me.
118-19. put. ..worthied him—claimed for himself so
much courage, that he seemed quite the hero. Cf. 2. 4.
40 and G. 'worthy'.
120. For...subdued For attacking a man who offered
no resistance.
121. in...exploit excited by this first awe-inspiring
success. See G. 'fleshment'.
122-3. None...fool. i.e. Any rogue or coward can
make a fool of (i.e. deceive) Ajax—e.g. as the Gk. generals
do in Trot/, The suggestion that Corn, was as stupid as
'blockish Ajax', the more insulting that Ajax was

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