" "Besides, let him who will not believe," continued Goethe, "that much of Shakespeare's greatness appertains to his great vigorous time, only ask himself the question, whether a phenomenon so astounding would be possible in the present England of 1824, in these evil days of criticising and hair-splitting journals?"

Its greatness enlarges all.

Kingdoms by thee, to sickly greatness grown, Boast of a florid vigour not their own.

His crest awhile, as, hampering coil on coil, Insidious knot on pinion proud prevails; Yet towering greatness crawling hate shall foil, Nor shall the Bird of Jove be long the Python's spoil.

" "My liege," said Edith, "your greatness licences tyranny.

And with superior greatness smiles.

Isolate greatness tells.

My Pretty Prince of Puppets, we do know, And give your greatness warning, that you talk No more such Bugs-words, or that soldred Crown Shall