Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers / an exposition of their similarities of throught and expression, preceded by a view of emblem-literature down to A.D. 1616

by Henry Green

To the whole race of mankind, high and low!

Amen.”

Act iv. sc. 1, l. 35.

“All is oblique;

There’s nothing level in our cursed natures

But direct villany. Therefore be abhorr’d

All feasts, societies and throngs of men.”

Act iv. sc. 3, l. 18

“I am misanthropos, and hate mankind.

For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dog,