Mellifluous Shakespeare, whose enchanting Quill Commandeth Mirth or Passion, was but Will.

If I say that Shakespeare is the greatest of intellects, I have said all concerning him. But there is more in Shakespeare's intellect than we have yet seen. It is what I call an unconscious intellect; there is more virtue in it that he himself is aware of.

Her that ruled the rost in the kitchen.

Seven cities warr'd for Homer being dead, Who living had no roofe to shroud his head.

What the dickens!

The world 's a theatre, the earth a stage, Which God and Nature do with actors fill.