F = in in my 256 grapple = F, Q3. Q = graffle, although there is no record of it in the OED

1.2.19 thought = F. Ed = hour 22 dreams = F (dreames). Ed = dream 38 are = Q. F = wer 75 witch = F. Q = witch of Ely. Q3 = witch of Rye. Ed = witch of Eye

1.3.6 SH FIRST PETITIONER = F4. F = Peter. In agreement with the Textual Companion that the First Petitioner must have pushed forward to warrant his apology, “Peter” and “Petitioner” being easily confused; other editors defend F 30 master = Ed. F = Mistresse 31 usurper = F. Q = usurer 66 haughty = F (haughtie). F2 = haught 88 the = F. Ed = their 99 At this point F has an exit direction for Suffolk, yet he contributes to the following discussion; therefore his exit direction has been removed

102 denied = Ed. F = denay’d 123 dauphin = Ed. F = Dolphin

140 I’d = Q. F = I could 148 fury = Ed. F = Fume. However, the emendation better fits the meter and the mistake can be explained as a minim error 185 SH HORNER = Ed. F = Armorer 202 judge = F. Ed = judge by case 216–18 Away … away = F. The following alternative lines are spoken by Gloucester in Q, where the action takes place before Queen Margaret drops her glove (as opposed to F’s fan):

The law my lord is this by case, it rests suspicious

That a day of combat be appointed

And there to try each other’s right or wrong

Which shall be on the thirtieth of this month,

With Eben staves and standbags combatting

In Smithfield before your royal majesty.

   The reference to “Eben staves” and “standbags” might refer to the remembered performance of the scene

1.4.23 SH ASNATH = Ed. F = Spirit 24 SH MARGARET JORDAN = Ed. F = Witch 39–40 Descend … avoid = F. Q has the following longer alternative:

Then down, I say, unto the damnèd pool,

Where Pluto in his fiery wagon sits

Riding, amidst the singed and parchèd smokes,

The road of Ditis by the River Styx.

There howl and burn for ever in those flames.

Rise, Jordan, rise, and stay thy charming spells.

Zounds, we are betrayed!

   59–60 The … death some editors move the reading aloud of the prophecies to the next scene, following Q, which also assigns them to King Henry

2.1.27 such = F. Ed = some 52 SH CARDINAL … you. = Ed. F = Cardinall, I am with you. F presents the line as a continuation of Gloucester’s speech rather than a response from the cardinal 65 SH TOWNSMAN = Ed. F = One 138 his = Q.