The Temple Shakespeare Volume 28 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...seem to rend And all-to topple: pure surprise and fear Made me to quit the house. Sec. Gent. That is the cause we trouble you so early; 'Tis not our husbandry. Cer. O, you say well. 20 First Gent. But I much marvel that your lordship, having Rich tire about you, should at these early hours Shake off the golden slumber of repose. 'Tis most strange, Nature should be so conversant with pain, Being thereto not compell'd. Car. I hold it ever, Virtue and cunning were endowments greater Than nobleness and richee: careless heirs May the two bitter darken and expend, But immortality attends the former, 30 Making a man a god. 'Tis known, I ever Hare studied physic, through which secret art, By turning o'er authorities, I have, Together with my practice, made familiar To me and to my aid the blest infusions That dwell in vegetives, in metals, stones; And I can speak of the disturbances That nature works, and of her cures; which doth give me A more content in course of true delight Than to be thirsty after tottering honour, 40 Or tie my treasure up in silken bags, To please the fool and death. Sec. Gent. Your honour has through Ephesus pour'd forth Your charity, and hundreds call themselves Your creatures, who by you have been restored: And not your knowledge, your personal pain, but even Your purse, still open, hath built Lord Cerimon Such strong renown as time shall never.... Enter tvio or thru Servant.with a chest. First Serv. So; lift there. Cer. What's that? First Serv. Sir, Even now did the sea toss up upon our shore 50 This chest: 'tis of some wreck. Cer. Set't down, let's look upon't. Sec. Gent. 'Tis like a coffin, sir. Cer. Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy. Wrench it open straight: If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, 'Tis a good constraint of for...