...taske upon him take. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to selL So am I made the servant of the manie, And laughing stocke of all that...

...whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete nectar floive, Scorning the holdnes of such base-home men Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell Than so himselfe to mockeric to sell (II. 217-22). (oivLaJM.t/1 . in tke yearl 'jy 2 /rimi tfirjnT^raif uj-...

...taske upon him take. But that same gentle spirit from whose pen Large streames of honnic and sweete nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. There are difficulties about accepting this as a picture of Shakspere...

...identified with Shakespeare. But that same gentle spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell Than sohimselfe to mockerie to sell (11. 217-22). Patrons at Meanwhile Shakespeare was gaining personal...

...Shakespeare. But that same gentle spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete nectar fiowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men Which...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell (11. 217-22). Patrons at Meanwhile Shakpspggrp was gaining jjgrsonal esteem...

...take. But that same, gentle spirit from whose pen Large strenmes of honnie and su'cclc nectar ftoiee, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men, Which dare their follies forth RO rashlie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell Than so himsclfe to mockerie to sell. There...

...whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such bas«-borne men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am I made the servant of the manie, And laughing stocke of all that...

...Transcript, vol. ii. p. 596. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. If we are correct in assigning the reference of these lines to Lyly,...

...596. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar flovve, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men, Which...throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. If we are correct in assigning the reference of these lines to Lyly,...

...upon him take. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honuie and sweete NecUr bold assay, Kindled the flame of His consuming yre, And with His onely breath them b rasblie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am...