Bru. P. 394.-196.—78. holding them, In human action and capacity, Of no more soul, nor fitness for the world, Than camels in their war; who have their provand For sinking under them. I strongly incline to think with Steevens and Malone that we should read in the war. Sic. P. 395-196.-79. This, as you say, suggested At some time when his soaring insolence Shall teach the people, (which time shall not want, If he be put upon't; and that's as easy, As to set dogs on sheep,) will be his fire To kindle their dry stubble; and their blaze I rather incline to retain teach, understanding it as it is explained by Steevens. P. 396.-198.-81. 1 Off. He hath deserved worthily of his country: and I incline to read to heave them. 1 Sen. P. 397.-199.-83. Speak, good Cominius : Leave nothing out for length; and make us think, Than we to stretch it out. I think with Mr. Steevens that waves is the right word. P. 403.-205.-92. Men. We recommend to you, tribunes of the people, I think this is rightly explained by Malone. P. 405.-206.-94. 1 Cit. And to make us no better thought of, a little Mr. Steevens is right. Cor. P. 410.-212.-102. for your voices, bear Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six I think the sense would be much improved by adopting the reading proposed by Dr. Farmer. P. 412.-213.-104. 3 Cit. He said, he had wounds, which he could show in private; And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn, I would be consul, says he: aged custom, I cannot think the sense assigned by Malone to aged custom is the true one. Hear you this Triton of the minnows? mark you Com. 'Twas from the canon. I think Dr. Johnson has misunderstood these words. P. 421.-222.-116. Cor. O good, but most unwise patricians, why, I think Theobald's correction is right. P. 421.-223.-117. You are plebeians, If they be senators: and they are no less, Of the meaning of this passage I doubt. Cor. P. 425.-226.-121. Therefore, beseech you, You that will be less fearful than discreet; More than you doubt the change of't; that prefer To jump a body with a dangerous physick The sweet which is their poison. I think Mr. Malone's is the true explanation of jump. P. 429.-230.—126. 1 Sen. I pr'ythee, noble friend, home to thy house; Men. For 'tis a sore upon us, You cannot tent yourself: begone, 'beseech you. I think Mr. Steevens is right. Ibid. Cor. I would they were barbarians, (as they are, Though in Rome litter'd,) not Romans, (as they are not, Begone; Men. "Mr. Tyrwhitt is clearly right. P. 429-230.-126. One time will owe another. I rather believe Malone's is the right explanation of this. 1 Cit. P. 431.-231.-128. He shall well know, The noble tribunes are the people's mouths, I think the correction proposed by Mr. Steevens ought to be received. Bru. P. 433.-233.-131. It honour'd him. Men. When he did love his country The service of the foot Being once gangren'd, is not then respected This speech certainly belongs to Menenius. It may be understood either according to Steevens's or Malone's explanation. I rather incline to prefer Malone's. Cor. P. 437.-237.-138. Why force you this? Vol. Because that now it lies you on to speak To the people; I think we should read with Theobald, it lies on you. Ibid. not by your own instruction, Nor by the matter which your heart prompts you to, Your tongue, though but bastards, and syllables Of no allowance, to your bosom's truth. I think the reading of the old copy prompts you is right. I cannot perceive that, without some additional syllable the metre is defective. P. 437.-237.-138. though but bastards, and syllables Of no allowance, to your bosom's truth. I believe Malone is right. P. 437-238.-139. I would dissemble with my nature, where Your wife, your son, these senators, the nobles; I think Malone is right. P. 443.-244.-148. Sic. Assemble presently the people hither: I'the right and strength o'the commons, be it either And power 'the truth o'the cause. Ed. I shall inform them. I cannot understand this passage as it stands. I cannot think that the regulation proposed by Mr. M. Mason is right. P. 444.-245.-149. Bru. Put him to choler straight: he hath been us'd Ever to conquer, and to have his worth Of contradiction. I think Malone is right. Com. P. 448.-248.-155. Let me speak: I have been consul, and can show from Rome, Her enemies' marks upon me. I think Theobald's correction is clearly right. |