Note 464 — Scene II. King John's palace.

then lesser is my fear,] then lesser is my feare F1. then lesse is my feare F2. then lesse is my fear F3 F4 (less F4). the less that is my fear, Rowe (ed. 2). (the lesser is my fear) Pope. (when lesser is my fear) Steevens (Tyrwhitt conj.). than lesser is my fear Collier (ed. 1). thus lessening my fear Collier MS. than lesser, in my fear Keightley conj.