Shakespeare should never be mentioned with an epithet.
Perhaps few have ever written thoroughly good and musical prose, who did not at one time or other exercise their pens in verse. Experience seems to corroborate this, and it is a strong motive for encouraging all poetical attempts.
Things to be avoided in society:—
Excessive laughter on any subject.
All jests on poverty, infirmity, plainness of person, sickness, debility, or whatever else may be felt as a misfortune.
Story-telling, or mimicry, repeated in the same circle.
Discussion of ages or incomes.
Superlatives and enthusiasm.
Any quotations exceeding a line, or generally known.