In the Addenda we have given some readings which we had not previously seen from an anonymous tract published in 1752, with the title, Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. The rest are chiefly from books which have been published since the greater part of our volume was struck off". 3. THE TRAGEDIE OF ANTHONIE, AND CLEOPATRA, was printed for the first time in the Folio of 1623. An adaptation of the play for the stage, published by Capell in 1758, is quoted in our notes as 'Capell's Version.' 4. THE TRAGEDIE OF CYMBELINE, which likewise first appeared in the Folio of 1623, is the last play in that volume. The edition of Garrick's Version,' quoted in our notes, was published in 1762. [1866.] W. G. C. W. A. W. These have been incorporated in the notes to the present edition. [W. A. W.] Knights of Lear's train, Captains, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants. SCENE: Britain. 1 DRAMATIS PERSONE. First given by Rowe. THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR. ACT I. SCENE I. King Lear's palace. Enter KENT, GLOUCESTER, and EDMUND. Kent. I thought the king had more affected the Duke of Albany than Cornwall. Glou. It did always seem so to us: but now, in the division of the kingdom, it appears not which of the dukes he values most; for equalities are so weighed that curiosity in neither can make choice of either's moiety. 6 Kent. Is not this your son, my lord? Glou. His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge: I have so often blushed to acknowledge him that now I am brazed to it. Kent. I cannot conceive you. 10 Glou. Sir, this young fellow's mother could whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for her cradle ere she had a husband for her bed. Do you smell a fault? 15 Kent. I cannot wish the fault undone, the issue of it being so proper. Glou. But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account: though this knave came something saucily into the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair; there was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must be acknowledged. Do you know this noble gentleman, Edmund ? Edm. No, my lord. 25 Glou. My lord of Kent: remember him hereafter as my honourable friend. Edm. My services to your lordship. Kent. I must love you, and sue to know you better. Sir, I shall study deserving. Edm. 30 He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The king is coming. to't F3F. 10 to it] Qq. too't F1F 19 year] yeares Q3 this,......account :] this,......account; Theobald. this,...account, Qq. this; ...account, Ff. this] this is Jennens. 20 something] somewhat F3F4. into] QQ to Ff. in Q3. 22 and the] and he Q3. whoreson] horson F1. 23 noble gentleman] Q1QF1. Nobleman F.F3F4. noble gentlemen Q3 25 Edm.] Ff. Bast. Qq (and throughout). 26, 27 My......friend.] Prose in Q1Q2. 30 deserving] your deserving Pope. |