And hit—his Stratford house, a coat of arms,

Successful dealings in his grain and wool,—

While I receive heaven's incense in my nose

And style myself the cousin of Queen Bess.

Ask him, if this life 's all, who wins the game?

Believe—and our whole argument breaks up.

Enthusiasm 's the best thing, I repeat;

Only, we can't command it; fire and life

Are all, dead matter 's nothing, we agree:

And be it a mad dream or God's very breath,