V.iii.27 (134,4)
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man
Holds honour far more precious dear than life]
Valuable man. The modern editions read,
—brave man.
The repetition of the word is in our author's manner.
V.iii.37 (134,5)
Brother, you have a vice of mercy in you,
Which better fits a lion, than a man]
The traditions and stories of the darker ages abounded with examples of the lion's generosity. Upon the supposition that these acts of clemency were true, Troilus reasons not improperly, that to spare against reason, by mere instinct of pity, became rather a generous beast than a wise man.