Chapter XXXIV: Act V

SC. 1. "And then come back to my master."

This is the reading of Capell, which I have followed; _master's_, that of Theobald, is perhaps better. The folio has _mistress_: see on i. 2.

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"I pray you tell signior Lucentio that his father is come from
Padua."

Tyrwhitt, who has been followed by all succeeding editors, reads _Pisa_, which is no doubt right; but the error was the poet's.

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"Right son _un_to the right Vincentio."

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"Better once than never; for never _is_ too late."

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SC. 2. "And time it is when raging war is done,
To smile at scapes and perils overblown."

The folio has _come_; but both sense and rime demand 'done,' Rowe's correction. We might also, as Mr. Collier observes, read _gone_; and this is perhaps the best.

"_And_ how likes Gremio these quick-witted folks?"

So also Capell.

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"_What!_ head and butt! a hasty-witted body."

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"Let us each one send _in_ unto his wife."

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"_Oh!_ worse and worse; she will not come. O vile!"

MERCHANT OF VENICE.