We have not reprinted the old play called _The Taming of a Shrew_, on which Shakespeare founded his comedy, because it is manifestly by another hand. It is referred to in the notes as (Q).
The 'Long MS.,' to which we have referred, is a copy of the Second Folio in the Library of Pembroke College, Cambridge, which was formerly in the possession of Dr Roger Long, Master of the College from 1733 to 1770. It contains marginal emendations, some from Theobald and Warburton, marked 'T.' and 'W.' respectively; some to which the initial 'L.' is affixed, and some without any initial letter at all. Such of these as could not be traced to any earlier source we have quoted as 'Long conj. MS.' or 'Long MS.' For permission to use this volume we are indebted to the kindness of the Rev. C. H. Parez.
Mr Keightley has, with great liberality, sent for our use the MS. of his forthcoming work 'The Shakespeare Expositor.' We beg to return him our best thanks.
To the number of those whom we have to thank for kind assistance we add with pleasure the names of the Rev. G. B. Bubier, the Rev. N. M. Ferrers, and Dr Meredith of Quebec.
IV. 1. 36, 37. _and ... thou wilt_] _is ... will thaw_ Badham conj. In note on line 37 dele _will thaw_ Anon. conj.
IV. 5. 22. Add to note, _so it shall be, so_ Mitford conj.
IV. 5. 77. _Have to_] _Have at_ Jervis conj.
I. 1. 97. In the note, for _Williams_ read _Badham_.
II. 1. 170. _maiden's_] _maid's_ S. Walker conj.
III. 2. 108. Add to note, _move the still-reeking_ Jervis conj.
IV. 2. 38. Add to note, _make ropes ... snare or wake hopes ... scare_ Bubier conj.
IV. 3. 94. Add to note, _he has_ Steevens.
IV. 3. 96. For _he has_ read _has_, and in the note read _has_] _ha's_ Ff. _he has_ Steevens.
I. 2. 147, 148. Add to note, Her. _How my lord?_ Pol. _What ... brother?_
II. 1. 40. Add to note, _drink deep_ Long MS. Mr Staunton's conjecture should be _drink deep o't_.
A Lord. } Christopher Sly, a tinker. } Persons in the Hostess, Page, Players, Huntsmen, and Servants.} Induction
BAPTISTA, a rich gentleman of Padua. _Vincentio_, an old gentleman of Pisa. _Lucentio_, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca. _Petruchio_[2], a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katharina.
TRANIO, } BIONDELLO,} servants to Lucentio.