Theobald. The same expression (as he observed) is used in Othello [act i. sc. 3]; "O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter? In the play before us the same epithet is applied to Aaron [p. 75]: 'See justice done on Aaron, that damn'd Moor."" MALONE. Theobald's emendation has been adopted by all subsequent editors, except Mr. Collier, who thinks it unnecessary: but I do not well see how we can reject it. (The old reading receives no support from what occurs in p. 65, "But welcome, as you are;" which means-But welcome, even though you are unaccompanied by the Moor.) So the fourth folio.-The earlier eds. have "what course," &c. P. 73. (107) "Come, come, thou reverend man of Rome," &c. A doubtful line: Capell, always ready with interpolations, printed “Come down, come down, thou," &c. P. 73. (108) "The common voice do cry it shal be so. Romans. Lucius, all hail, Rome's royal emperor ! Mar. Go, go into old Titus' sorrowful house, [To Attendants. And hither hale that misbelieving Moor, To be adjudg'd some direful slaughtering death, As punishment for his most wicked life. The old eds, have LUCIUS, MARCUS, &c. descend. Romans. Lucius, all hail, Rome's gracious governor! "The common voyce doe cry it shall be so. Marcus. Lucius, all haile Romes royall Emperour, Goe goe into old Titus sorrowfull house, As punishment for his most wicked life. Lucius. Thankes gentle Romaines," &c.;— and Mr. Knight and Mr. Collier see no necessity for any alteration. (In following the old copies here Mr. Knight at least is consistent; for at the com mencement of this act (see p. 59) he adheres to the three earliest eds. in making the speech of the First Goth conclude with, "we'll follow where thou lead'st, Like stinging bees in hottest summer's day, And, as he saith, so say we all with him,”— the prefix to the last line having been accidentally omitted in those eds.) So the third folio.-The earlier eds. have "thy bloud-slaine face," &c. P. 74. (110) "First Rom. You sad Andronici," &c. To this speech the old eds. prefix "Romaine" and "Romans:"-perhaps it should be given to Emilius. DRAMATIS PERSONE. ESCALUS, prince of Verona. PARIS, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince. CAPULET, An old man, of the Capulet family. ROMEO, Son to Montague. MERCUTIO, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo. TYBALT, nephew to Lady Capulet. Friar LAWRENCE, a Franciscan. BALTHASAR, servant to Romeo. Citizens of Verona; several Men and Women, relations to both houses; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen, and Attendants. Chorus. SCENE-during the greater part of the play in Verona: once (in the fifth act) at Mantua. PROLOGUE. Two households, both alike in dignity, Do with their death bury their parents' strife. The which if you with patient ears attend, |