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The old copies are apparently right. The folio in this placeagrees with the quarto, so that the corruption was at first merelyaccidental. III. Iii. 96 (82, 9) how dearly ever parted] I do not think that in theword _parted_ is included any idea of _division_; it means, _howeverexcellently endowed_, with however _dear_ or precious _parts_ enrichedor adorned. III. Iii. 113 (82, 2) but the author's drift:/Who, in his circumstance] Inthe detail or circumduction of his argument. III. Iii. 125 (83, 3)... The unknovn Ajax] Ajax, who has abilities which werenever brought into view or use. III. Iii. 134 (83, 4) How some men creep in skittish Fortune's hall, While others play the idiots in her eyes!] To _creep_ is to _keep out of sight_ from whatever motive. Some men_keep out of notice in the hall of Fortune_, while others, though theybut _play the idiot_, are always _in her eye_, in the way ofdistinction. III. Iii. 137 (83, 5) feasting] Folio. The quarto has _fasting_. Eitherword may bear a good sense.
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