320 LIBRAE Y OF OLD AUTHORS. 



throughout." Yet — for what reason we cannot imagine 



— he prints " I " for " ay," taking the pains to explain 



it every time in a note, and retains " banquerout " and 



" coram " apparently for the sake of telling us that 



they mean "bankrupt" and "quorum." He does not 



seem to have a quick ear for scansion, which would 



sometimes have assisted him to the true reading. We 



give an example or two : — 



" The obligation wherein we all stood bound 

 Cannot be concealed [cancelled] without great reproach." 



" The realm, not they, 

 Must be regarded. Be [we] strong and bold, 

 We are the people's factors." 



" Shall not be o'erburdened [overburdened] in our reign 

 " A merr^' heart 

 And a good stomach to [a] feast are all." 



" Have her meat serv'd up by bawds and ruffians." [dele " up."j 



" Brother or father 

 In [a] dishonest suit, shall be to me." 



" What's she in Rome your greatness cannot awe, 

 Or your rich purse purchase? Promises and threats." [dele the 

 second " j^our."] 



" Through clouds of envy and disast [rous] change." 



" The Devil drives; 'tis [it is] full time to go." 



He has overlooked some strange blunders. What is the 

 meaning of 



" Laugh at your misery, as foredeeming you 

 An idle meteor, which drawn forth, the earth 

 Would soon be lost i' the air " ? 



We hardly need say that it should be 



" An idle meteor, which, drawn forth the earth, 

 Would." &c. 



"/orwardness " for /rowardness," (Vol. II. p. 87,) "ten- 

 nis-balls struck and handed" for "hsiudied" (lb. p. 275,) 

 may be errors of the press ; but 



" Come, I'll love you wisely: 

 That's jealousy," 



