Note IV
I. 1. 80-84. The reading given in the text is that of the Folios, except as otherwise stated in the foot note. The first Quarto, which is followed, except in the spelling of a word or two, by the rest, has:
'but now our ioy,
Although the last, not least in our deere loue,
What can you say to win a third, more opulent
Then your sisters.'
Although the last, not least in our deere loue,
What can you say to win a third, more opulent
Then your sisters.'
Pope reads:
'Now our joy,
Although our last, not least; to whose young love,
The vines of France, and milk of Burgundy,
Strive to be int'rest: what say you to draw
A third, more opulent than your sisters? speak.'
Although our last, not least; to whose young love,
The vines of France, and milk of Burgundy,
Strive to be int'rest: what say you to draw
A third, more opulent than your sisters? speak.'
Capell:
'Now, our joy,
Although the last, not least in our dear love,
What can you say, to win a third more opulent
Than your two sisters?'
Although the last, not least in our dear love,
What can you say, to win a third more opulent
Than your two sisters?'
Malone first gave the passage exactly as it stands in our text.
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