The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]

Note 2458 — Scene I. King Lear's palace.

Reading edition

Sir,] Put in a line by itself, Johnson. Erased in Collier MS.

Sir, I love] Sir, I Do love Steevens, ending line 52 at I.

Sir, I ... matter,] I love you sir, Pope. Sir, I do love you Far more ... matter: love you Capell.

I love] Ff. I do love Qq.

words] Qq. word Ff.

wield] Q₁ Q₃ F₄. weild Q₂ F₁ F₂ F₃. yield Capell conj.