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corrupt. Muir suspects 'the repetition "with others
whom". Indeed, "with others...cry out" and "with
others...make oppose" appear to be either two attempts
at recollection by the reporter or two "shots" in Sh.'s
"foul papers". Yet the gen. sense is fairly clear: " I
could never fight except in a cause I believed in. As
regards the present affair, France is our enemy as an
invader, not as a supporter of King Lear.'" Q.D.W.]
28. nobly Sarcastic, reasoned see G.
32. ancient of war see G. proceeding (F) Q
(+Camb.) 'proceedings'. 33. <Q; F om.
36. convenient= (a) expedient, (b) seemly, pray
(F) Q (+Camb.) 'pray you'.
37. O...riddle. Cap.'s 'aside*. The whole line so
marked by Han., and J. I...riddle 'She is afraid to
leave Edm. and me together' (K.). Gon. had intended
to stay behind for a conversation with Edm., hinted at
by him in 1. 33; but changes her mind, seeing Reg. had
noticed what was up. riddle.—/ (Camb.) F 'Riddle,
I'. S.D. (Theob.) F'Exeunt both the Armies. | Enter
Edgar.'. 39. S.D. (Camb., subs.) For F see last n.
40. this letter i.e. Gon.'s to Edm. taken from Osw.
by Edg. and read aloud at 4. 6. 259-67.
46. love (Q+Camb.) F 'loues'.
50. S.D. (i) Q, F 'Exit.', after 'again.' (1. 49).
(ii) Q, F 'Enter Edmund.'.
53. S.D. (G.I.D.) <K.'s note.
54. greet...time, welcome the (first) opportunity
S.D. Q, F 'Exit.'.
56. jealous see G. 60. Exasperates see G.
61. carry...side=win my game, i.e. win the crown.
68. Shalt i.e. They shall.
69. Stands...debate.=needs defence, not discussion
(Ver.), see G. "stand'. S.D. Q 'Exit.', F om.