He did behave, his anger ere 'twas spent,
As if he had but prov'd an argument]
The original copy reads not _behave_ but _behoove_. I do not well
understand the passage in either reading. Shall we try a daring
conjecture?
--_with such sober and unnoted passion
He did behold his adversary shent,
As if he had but prov'd an argument_.
He looked with such calmness on his slain adversary. I do not suppose
that this is right, but put it down for want of better. (1773)
III.v.24 (334,4) You undergo too strict a paradox] You undertake a
paradox too _hard_.
III.v.32 (334,5) and make his wrongs His outsides: to wear them like an
argument, carelessly. We outside wear; hang like his] The present
reading is better.
III.v.46 (335,6) What make we/Abroad?] _What do we_, or _what have we to
do in the field_.