Matthew Arnold's verdict has not been reversed.
"Others abide our question. Thou art free.
We ask and ask—Thou smilest and art still,
Out-topping knowledge. For the loftiest hill,
Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty,
Transcriber's note
The following changes have been made to the text:
Page 14: "a successful playright" changed to "a successful [playwright]".
Page 33: "'T is but the short'ning" changed to " ['Tis] but the short'ning".
Page 53: "piece was writtin" changed to "piece was [written]".
Page 53: "two valiant Kinghts" changed to "two valiant [Knights]".