Frank nature, rather curious than in haste, Hath well composed thee. Thy father's moral parts Mayst thou inherit tool Welcome to Paris.
Ber. My thanks and duty are your majesty's.
King. I would I had that corporal soundness now, As when thy father and myself in friendship First tried our soldiership! He did look far Into the service of the time, and was Discipled of the bravest: he lasted long; But on us both did haggish age steal on, And wore us out of act. It much repairs me To talk of your good father. In his youth He had the wit, which I can well observe To-day in our young lords; but they may jest Till their own scorn return to them unnoted Ere they can hide their levity in honour: So like a courtier, contempt nor bitterness Were in his pride or sharpness; if they were, His equal had awaked them; and his honour, Clock to itself, knew the true minute when Exception bid him speak, and at this time His tongue obey'd his hand: who were below him He used as creatures of another place; And bow'd his eminent top to their low ranks, Making them proud of his humility, In their poor praise he humbled. Such a man Might be a copy to these younger times; Which, follow'd well, would demonstrate them now But goers backward.
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Ber. His good remembrance, sir, Lies richer in your thoughts than on his tomb; So in approof lives not his epitaph
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Publication Information: Book Title: All's Well That Ends Well. Contributors: William Shakespeare - author. Publisher: University Society. Place of Publication: New York. Publication Year: 1901. Page Number: 32.
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