[213] [Old copy, _light_.]
[214] See Mr Steevens' note on "Henry VIII.," act v. sc. 3.
[215] These two lines clearly belong to the Prior, though the old copy
omits his name before them.
[216] i.e., Vengeance.
[217] [Old copy, _Souldans_.]
[218] In the old copy _soldiour's_.
[219] See Mr Gifford's note (6) to "The Maid of Honour," Massinger's
Works, iii. 47, for an explanation of the origin and use of this
expression of contempt. See also Malone's remarks upon the passage in
"Twelfth Night," act iii. sc. 4: "He is a knight dubb'd with an
unhatch'd rapier and on _carpet_ consideration."
[220] On the standard by which Leicester was attended on his entrance,
no doubt the crest of that family, viz., a bear and ragged staff, was
represented. To this the queen refers when she exclaims--
"Were this _bear_ loose, how he would tear our maws."
[221] [Old copy, _Bear, thou hast_. Leicester was accompanied by his
ancient, whose entrance is marked above.]
[222] _Quite_ is frequently used for _requite_: as in Massinger's "Old
Law," act ii. sc. 2--
"In troth, Eugenia, I have cause to weep too;
But when I visit, I come comfortably,
And look to be so _quited_.
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