T’other more open, but he show’d more play.
In imitation Jonson’s wit was shown,
Heaven made his men but Shakespeare made his own.
Wise Jonson’s talent in observing lay,
But other’s follies still made up his play.
He drew the like in each elaborate line,
But Shakespeare, like a master, did design.
Jonson with skill dissected human kind,
And show’d their faults that they their faults might find.
But then, as all anatomists must do,