Page 66, line 9. A thousand markes a yeare to maintaine thee.] The edition printed by W. W. in 1600 reads :——

"A thousand markes a yeere for to maintaine thee."

Page 66, line 13. I humbly thank your grace.] This speech is rather ambiguously worded, but seems to imply Iden's ready acceptance of Henry's bounty. The author, if this be the case, must have forgotten Iden's previous commendation of a country life, and his low idea of the value of court advantages.

Page 66, line 14. Then I proue iust and loyall to the King] The edition printed by W. W. in 1600 reads:

"Then I prooue iust and loyall vnto my king."

Page 66, line 15. Enter the Queene with the Duke of Somerset.] This direction is found in the same place in the folio editions of the amended play. Modern editors place it three lines lower. The original position does not involve any absurdity, for Somerset must at all events be within sight of the king, and we have only to suppose him just entering a large room. Page 66, line 34. My sonnes shalbe my baile.] The second folio reads the corresponding passage as follows::

I know ere they will let me goe to Ward,

They'l pawne their Swords for my infranchisement ;"

which contains three variations from the first, and all improvements, though modern editors have only adopted two of them. In the edition of 1619 this speech is erroneously given to the king.

Page 67, line 11. Do not affright vs.] The second folio reads, " do not affright me," but York is now speaking as a sovereign.

Page 67, line 14. To Bedlam with him.] This is generally considered an anachronism, but Ritson quotes Stowe to prove that there was "an hospitall for distracted people" called St. Mary's of Bethlehem, as early as the thirteenth century. See Survey of London, 1598, p. 127, and Malone's Shakespeare, by Boswell, vol. xviii., p. 344.

Page 67, line 17. Why doth not.] The edition printed by W. W. in 1600 reads, "Why do not."

Page 67, line 20. Shall be his baile.] The edition printed by W. W. in 1600 reads, "shall be his suretie," an alteration which is partially adopted in the amended play.

Page 67, line 30. And at the other.] The edition of 1619 reads, "and at the other doore."

Page 68, line 5. Burgonet.] A helimet. See Antony and Cleopatra, act i., sc. 5.

Page 68, line 6. By thy household badge.] The first folio reads "housed"

and the second "house's" instead of "household." The reading in our text is the correct one. This speech is exactly the same in the amended play with this exception. See Collier's Shakespeare, vol. v., p. 216.

Page 68, line 7. Age.] Perhaps "badge," though the alteration does. not seem to be absolutely necessary.

Page 68, line 16. And so renowmed soueraigne to Armes.] The first folio reads:

"And so to armes victorious Father;"

while the second folio has:

"And so to Armes victorious noble Father."

This difference is not noticed by any of the editors of Shakespeare, although of some importance.

Page 68, line 27. And breathe thy last.] This is omitted in the amended play. The edition of 1619 inelegantly reads:

"So, lie thou there, and tumble in thy blood."

Page 68, line 29. Then the prophesie is come to passe.] "There died under the sygne of the Castle, Edmond duke of Somerset, who long before was warned to eschew all castles, and besyde hym lay Henry the Second erle of Northumberland, Humfrey erle of Stafford," &c.-Hall's Chronicle.

Page 70, line 6. Yorke kils Clifford.] This is a departure from the truth of history; but it is very remarkable that a different account should be given by the author of The True Tragedie, if both these plays were, as is generally supposed, written by the same hand.

Page 70, line 13. Where may I.] The edition of 1619 reads, "Where I may."

Page 70, line 29. Fights with him.] The word "with" is omitted in the edition of 1619.

Page 70, line 33. Ile trie my fortune better with thee yet.] The word "yet" is omitted in the edition printed by W. W. in 1600, but it is found in the edition of 1619.

Page 71, line 8. And summon a Parlament.] The edition of 1619 reads, "And summon vp a parliament."

Page 71, line 11. And enter the Duke of Yorke.] The edition of 1619 adds "Edward."

Page 71, line 26. Sprited.] The edition of 1619 reads, "spirited."

Page 72, line 5. By my faith.] The amended play reads, "by my hand.” Page 72, line 7. Shall be eternest.] This reading is peculiar to the present edition. The other reads, "eterniz'd," which is also found in the amended play.

Page 72, line 8. Sound Drummes and Trumpets.] The first folio of the amended play reads, "Sound Drumme and Trumpets."

The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the death of good King Henrie the Sixt,

with the whole contention betweene
the two Houses Lancaster
and Yorke,as it was fundrie times
acted by the Right Honoura-

ble the Earle of Pem-
brooke his feruants.

Printed at London by P. S. for Thomas Milling
ton,and are to be fold at his shoppe under

Saint Peters Church in

Cornwal, 1595.

(Title-page of The True Tragedie, the first sketch of the Third Part of King Henry VI, from the unique copy in the Bodleian Library)

J. Fisher, Latheg. Cxford.

THE

TRUE TRAGEDIE OF RICHARD

DUKE OF YORKE, AND THE DEATH OF

GOOD KING HENRIE THE SIXT,

with the whole contention betweene

the two Houses Lancaster

and Yorke, as it was sundrie times

acted by the Right Honoura

ble the Earle of Pem

brooke his seruants.

Printed at London by P. S. for Thomas Milling-
ton, and are to be sold at his shoppe vnder

Saint Peters Church in

Cornwal. 1595.