Fraught with extended notions of the stage,

His ample-daring mind the drama's laws

Sole entertain'd—The tonsor now assumes

The part of Richard, and with awkward strut

Affects majestic air.—So at the wake

Roger begins the dance, but, wanting skill,

Betrays himself unequal to the task.

Thy graceful periods, so oft admir'd,

Divine inspir'd Shakspeare! on his tongue

Imperfect die away. His labour'd speech