Laertes
and
Irus
are Neighbours, whose Way of living are an Abomination to each other.
Irus
is moved by the Fear of Poverty, and
Laertes
by the Shame of it. Though the Motive of Action is of so near Affinity in both, and may be resolved into this, 'That to each of them Poverty is the greatest of all Evils,' yet are their Manners very widely different. Shame of Poverty makes
Laertes
launch into unnecessary Equipage, vain Expense, and lavish Entertainments; Fear of Poverty makes