In any stables showne, as well as stages.

Bal. Why, is not all the world esteem'd a stage?

Cler. Yes, and right worthily; and stages too

Have a respect due to them, if but onely

For what the good Greeke moralist sayes of them:[335]

"Is a man proud of greatnesse, or of riches?

Give me an expert actor, Ile shew all,

That can within his greatest glory fall.

Is a man fraid with povertie and lownesse?