Chrys.My lord, a blush

Is modesty’s sole herald—and true worth

Is ever modest. Pray you, sir, again!

Phan. It’s a poor thing—a string of platitudes—

Stale metaphors—time-honored similes.

I’m a poor poet, gentlemen!

Chrys.I swear

There never lived a poet till now!

Zoram.And then

The music you have wedded to the words