 tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd.  Shakspere's Predecessors in the English Drama - Page 57by John Addington Symonds - 1884 - 668 pagesFull view - About this book
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