"The mind of Shakspeare was as a magic mirror, in which all human nature's possible forms and combinations were present, intuitively and inherently-not conceived-but as connatural portions of his own humanity." Quarterly Review. I set you up a glass, Where you may see the inmost part of you. 36-iii. 4. NOBLE CHARACTERS, ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE VIRTUES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. It much repairs* me To talk of your good father: In his youth In their poor praise he humbled: Such a man Which follow'd well, would demonstrate them now * * * * His plausive words He scatter'd not in ears, but grafted them, To grow there, and to bear,-Let me not live,- On the catastrophe and heel of pastime, *To repair, signifies to renovate. Of younger spirits, whose apprehensive senses 2 A son who is the theme of honour's tongue; 3 He is gracious, if he be observed ;t 11—i. 2. 18-i. 1. Yet notwithstanding, being incensed, he's flint; 4 19-iv. 4. Never a man's thought in the world keeps the roadway better than thine. 5 The tide of blood in me Hath proudly flow'd in vanity, till now: 19-ii. 2. Where it shall mingle with the state of floods, 6 19-v. 2. I have spirit to do any thing that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit. 7 This fellow's of exceeding honesty, *Perhaps feathers. 5-iii. 1. Has an attention shown him. He abounds in capricious fancies, as winter abounds in moisture. And knows all qualities, with a learned spirit, 8 I suppose him virtuous, know him noble, 37-iii. 3. Of great estate, of fresh and stainless youth; A gracious person. 9 Your desert speaks loud, and I shall wrong it, 10 The man is noble, and his fame folds in 11 There is a kind of character in thy life, 4-i. 5. 5-v. 1. 28-v. 5. Fully unfold. 5-i. 1. 12 Thou had'st rather Follow thine enemy in a fiery gulf, Than flatter him in a bower. 28-iii. 2. 13 In thy face I see 22-iii. 1. The map of honour, truth, and loyalty. 14 He's gentle; never schooled, and yet learned; full of noble device; of all sorts† enchantingly beloved. 15 He is precise; 10-i. 1. Stands at a guardt with envy; scarce confesses, * Well spoken of by the world. † Of all ranks. On his defence. |