. Shakespeare the player, and other papers illustrative of Shakespeare's individuality . ard) Did him salute, yet he re-greeted mee But with a Nod, because his speech he sparM For Lords and Knights that came his Grace I see. But I supposd he scomd me, by which scorne I deemed him to be some demi-god ; (Thats more than King (at hast) that thoughts discerne) And markt my fained fawnings, with a Nod. For, I well knew him (though he knew not me) To be a player, and for some new Crownes Spent on a Supper, any man may bee Acquainted with them, from their Kings to dowries. But I (as Aron with the Gol
. Shakespeare the player, and other papers illustrative of Shakespeare's individuality . ard) Did him salute, yet he re-greeted mee But with a Nod, because his speech he sparM For Lords and Knights that came his Grace I see. But I supposd he scomd me, by which scorne I deemed him to be some demi-god ; (Thats more than King (at hast) that thoughts discerne) And markt my fained fawnings, with a Nod. For, I well knew him (though he knew not me) To be a player, and for some new Crownes Spent on a Supper, any man may bee Acquainted with them, from their Kings to dowries. But I (as Aron with the Golden Calfe) Did grosse idolatry with him commit: Nay my offence was more than his by halfe, He erd against his will, but I with wit: For, Wit me taught (I thought for proofc of folly) To try conclusions on this doting Asse; I him adord too much, but he (vhholly) Took t on him smoothly ; But well, let that passe, His golden Coate his eyes dimd, I suppose, That he could not well see my Veluet hose. But if I ere salute him so agaiue, Crorvne him, and Cockes-combe my crozvne for my yaine?. n WII/LiIAM HERBERT, THIRD EABL OF PEMBROKEFrom an engraving by Robert van Voerst after a portrait by Daniel Mytens CONTEMPORARY REFERENCES 67 Microcosmos. The Discovery of the little World, with thegovernment thereof. By John Davies. Oxford, 1603. In the margin against the line Players, I lone yee, arethe initials W. S. and R. B., probably intended for Shake-speare and Burbage. They are thus introduced : Players, I loue yee, and your Qualitie,As ye are men, that pass-time not abusd :And some I loue for painting, poesie,And say fell Fortune cannot be excusd,That hath for better uses you refusd :Wit, Courage, good-shape, good partes, and all good,As long as al these goods are no worse vsd,And though the stage doth staine pure gentle blood,Yet generous yee are in minde and Dedication to the First Folio (1623)x To the Most Noble and Incomparable Paire of Brethren,William, Earle of Pembroke, e
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