| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Men of great quality, as may be judgd | Men of great quality, as may be judged | TNK I.iv.14.2 |
| By their appointment; Some of Thebs have told's | By their appointment; some of Thebes have told's | TNK I.iv.15 |
| They are Sisters children, Nephewes to the King. | They are sisters' children, nephews to the King. | TNK I.iv.16 |
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| We leave, they'r called | Wi' leave, they're called | TNK I.iv.22.2 |
| Arcite and Palamon, | Arcite and Palamon. | TNK I.iv.23.1 |
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| Nor in a state of life, had they bin taken | Nor in a state of life; had they been taken | TNK I.iv.25 |
| When their last hurts were given, twas possible | When their last hurts were given, 'twas possible | TNK I.iv.26 |
| They might have bin recovered; Yet they breathe | They might have been recovered. Yet they breathe, | TNK I.iv.27 |
| And haue the name of men. | And have the name of men. | TNK I.iv.28.1 |