Many were the wit-combates betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great Gallion, and an English man of War;... Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in Learning; Solid but Slow in his performances. Shakespeare with the English-man of War, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his Wit and Imagination.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Where we such clusters had, As made us nobly wild, not mad;... And yet each verse of thine Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Here lies Jonson with the rest Of the poets; but the best.... Reader, would'st thou more have known? Ask his story, not this stone. That will speak what this can't tell Of his glory. So farewell.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »