"For why, the senseless brands will sympathize
With the heavy accent of thy moving tongue."
"And he shall think that thou, which knowest the way."
"Sent back like Hallowmas, or shortest [of] day."
As, on account of the rime, we must read 'day,' it is evident that 'of' is a superfluous addition made by the printers. We have just the same in Meas. for Meas. iv. 4, and elsewhere.