POEMS OLD AND NEW
Shakespeare is the greatest poet of the world, and
in his works the human heart in every mood finds
perfect expression.
This lyric is sung by Winter at the end of " Love's
Labour's Lost."
P. 98, L 13. Keel: to skim, clean.
1. 15. Saw : saying, sermon.
1. 18. Crabs : crab-apples.
Fidele.
This song is sung over the body of Imogen in " Cvm-
beline."
P. 99,1. 10. Thunderstone : thunderbolt.
1. ii. Censure: opinion,judgement.
1.14. Consign: seal (the bond of death).
Character of a Happy Life.
Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639), born near Maidstone, in
Kent, and educated at Winchester and Oxford,
entered the Middle Temple and later held various
diplomatic appointments. He left little in the way of
literature except a few graceful and polished lyrics.
P. 99,1. 18. Silly: simple.
1. 20. Still: always.
P. ioo51. 7. Entertains : whiles away.
To Celia.
Ben Jonson (1573-1637) was educated at Westminster,
and was successively bricklayer's apprentice, soldier,
actor, and dramatist. He was an erudite classical
scholar, and bestowed great pains on his dramas,
which are largely founded on classical models. His
chief contribution to English drama was his develop-
ment of the comedy of " Humours," characters in
whom one peculiar quality is exaggerated to the extent
of caricature, as in " Every Man in his Humour,"
"Volpone," and "The Alchemist." His lyrics are
full of grace and sweetness.
P. 100, L 19. Jove : Jupiter, the king of the gods.
Nectar : the drink of the gods.
Hymn to Diana.
This song is sung by Hesperus in " Cynthia's Revels "
(1600).
P. 101,1. 5. Hesperus : the evening star.
1. 9. Cynthia : 'another name for Diana, the goddess of
the moon.
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