Gaisford prize: Greek iambics [a tr. of King Henry iv, pt. 2: act iv. scene 3] by R.W. Raper |
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Page 4 - A good sherrissack hath a twofold operation in it : it ascends me into the brain ; dries me there all the foolish, and dull, and crudy vapors which environ it ; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery and delectable shapes, which delivered o'er to the voice, (the tongue) which is the birth, becomes excellent wit.
Page 6 - ... excellent wit. The second property of your excellent sherris is, — the warming of the blood ; which, before cold and settled, left the liver white and pale, which is the badge of pusillanimity and cowardice ; but the sherris warms it, and makes it course from the inwards to the parts extreme. It illumineth the face ; which, as a beacon, gives warning to all the rest of this little kingdom, man, to arm...
Page 4 - It ascends me into the brain ; dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapours which environ it ; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes ; which delivered o'er to the voice (the tongue), which is the birth, becomes excellent wit.