12 ANNOTATIONS, &c. [ACT V. conclude, her solicitation concurring with her fashionable appear ance, she got the ring. I am not certain that I have attained the true meaning of the word modern, which, perhaps, signifies rather meanly pretty. JOHNSON. Line 460. He knows himself, &c.] This dialogue is too long, since the audience already knew the whole transaction; nor is there any reason for puzzling the king and playing with his passions; but it was much easier than to make a pathetical interview between Helen and her husband, her mother, and the king. JOHNSON. exorcist not very properly for enchanter. Line 465. -] This word is used JOHNSON. END OF THE ANNOTATIONS ON ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. |