VARIOUS READINGS

IN THE EDITION OF 1612.

IN collating the two early editions of this Play, the following appear to be the principal variations; the words of the edition of 1603 being first quoted, followed by the corresponding words of the edition of 1612.

The TITLE PAGE of Hart's edition has an Arabesque ornament at the top, with a shield in the centre, charged with the figure of a Heart interlaced with the letter A ; LINE 1. Ane'-' A;'

Andrew Hart's device, with A. H. below it, in place of Charteris'; and the imprint, “EDINBURGH, Printed by Andro Hart, and are to be Solde at his Buith, on the North-side of the gate, a litle beneath the Crosse, ANNO DOM. 1612."

On the reverse of the Title-THE ARGUMENT. Philotus, an olde rich man, is enamorued with the loue of Emilia, daughter to Alberto, who being refused, imployeth a Macrell or Pandrous to allure her thereto, but all in vain; afterward he dealeth with her father, Alberto, who being blinded with the man's wealth, vseth first faire words, and thereafter threatnings to perswade her thereto; the mayde still refuseth. In the mean time, Flavius, a young man, enters in conference with the Mayde, and obtaineth her consent, who, being disguised, conveyeth herselfe away priuilie with the said Flavius. Her father and Philotus searches for her in the house. Philerno, the Maydes brother, laitlie arryued out of other countries (being verie lyke her) is mistaken by her

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father and Philotus, to be Emilia, who takes the person of his sister vpon him: and after diuerse threatnings of his father, consenteth to marrie Philotus: and so Philotus committeth Philerno to the custodie of his daughter, Brisilla, vntill the mariage should be accomplished. Philerno faines himselfe to Brisilla, to be transformed in a man, and so maketh himselfe familiar with her. Thereafter, Philerno is maried to Philotus, who, fearing to be discovered, maketh a brawling that same night with Philotus, and abuseth him vyllie, and to colour the mater the better, agreeth with a whore to go to bed with Philotus. Flavius seeing the supposed Emilia to bee maried to Philotus, imagines the right Emilia to be a deuill, and, after many conjurations, expelleth her his house, she returneth to her father, Alberto, acknowledging her misbehaviour, and lamenting her case. Flavius being sent for, perceiuing how he had mistaken Emilia, reuealeth the whole trueth, and so taketh her home agane to his wife, and Philerno Brisilla. In the end Philotus bewaileth his follie for pursuing so vnequall a match, warning all men to beware, by his example.

St. II. v. 4. ' man,' must;' 7. dow,'' doue.' This word is sometimes printed dow in the edition of 1612, and sometimes altered to doue. The same remark will apply to man and must; gar and make, &c.

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St. XXXII. v. 6. ' nocht,'' not;' 7. neck me not with,' doe not say

me.'

St. XXXIII. v. 1. 'rowan,' 'rowdan;' 6. thay,'' these;' 8. thay,'' these.'

St. XXXIV. v. 3. ' and,'' an.'

St. xxxv. v. 7. heir,'' may.'

St. L. v. 1. trumper,' strumpet; 2. was,' is;' 6. 'gar,' make.'
St. LII. v. 2. off,'' of.'

The lines printed in Roman letters at the end of Stanza LIV. are omitted in the edition of 1612.

The word 'FLAVIUS' is inserted, in the edition of 1612, between the running-title and the first verse of Stanza LV.

St. LXV. v. 1. Orisoun,'' oration;' 5. nocht,'' no.'

St. LXVIII. v. 3. ' word,'' words.'

St. LXIX. V. 1. Flavius,' Fla.;' 6. by,' 'for;' 7. na,' ' not.'

St. cxxxIII. v. 1. ‹ Philerno,' ‹ Philer. ;' ' gar wsche,'' cause ush.'

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Plesant,' Ple. ;' 6. all doit,'' do it all.'

St. cxxxix. v. 1. Philotus,' Philo.;' 5. Philerno,'' Philer.'

Philerno,' Philer. ;' 5. Huir,' Whore.'

St. CXL. v. 1.

St. CXLII. v. 1.

Alberto,' Alber. ;' 5.

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Alberto,' Alb. ;' 6. barrace,' barrate;' 7. feind,' ' feiud.' Philotus,' Philo. ;' 5. Alberto,' Alb.' huir,'' whore.' 'syne,'' then.'

St. CLIII. v. 1.
St. CLIV. v. 1. Philerno,'
St. CLV. v. 1. Philotus,'

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Philer.'

Philo. ;' 4. chance,'' chauce.'

Alberto,'' Alb. ;' 5. Philerno,' Philer. ;' 8. ' his,' this.'

hailillie,' wholie all.'

St. CLXIX. v. 1. and sene this ferse,' 'vs here reherse;' 4. leid bot,' 'language.'

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St. CLXX. v. 3. 'acceptiouns gaines,'' acceptance doth gaine;' 8. ' Ane ferse,'' And search.'

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St. CLXXI. v. 1. Last, sirs, now let vs pray with ane accord,'' Last, let vs pray to God with ane accord;' 4. ring,' reigne.'

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The poem, printed at the end of the play in the edition of 1603, is omitted in the edition of 1612.