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]".