...immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. ... 2 For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of...turned to a modest gaze, By the sweet power of music. 3 Therefore, the poet, Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods ; Since nought so stockish,...

...neighing loud, Which is the hot condition of their blood ; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, 75 Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive...Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods : 80 Since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature....

...immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. ... 2 For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of...Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods ; Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature; The man that hath...

...immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. ... For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of...turned to a modest gaze, By the sweet power of music. 3 Therefore, the poet. Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods ; Since nought so stockish,...

...ear, And draw her home with music. [music Jessica. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Lorenzo. The reason is, your spirits are attentive: For do...Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods, Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath...

...opinion with Pythagoras, That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. (IV, i) 125 nds of faith, and grope, And gather dust and (V, i) A Midsummer Night's Dream 126 Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park,...

...JESSICA I am never merry when I hear sweet music. LORENZO The reason is your spirits are attentive. 70 For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of...gaze By the sweet power of music. Therefore the poet Lorenzo claims that a man with no musical sense is likely to be dull and treacherous. Portia and Nerissa...

...spirits are attentive: 70 For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and un handled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing...poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods,142 80 Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change...

...verbal resemblances to Shakespeare's own version of the encomium musica, in The Merchant of Venice: For do but note a wild and wanton herd Or race of...turned to a modest gaze By the sweet power of music. (5-1.7 1-9) The classical source for this topos is certainly But the mares of Libya ... are equally...

...dolce. LORENZO La ragione è che il tuo spirito è assorto: Osserva un gregge selvatico e sfrenato Or race of youthful and unhandled colts Fetching mad...feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods, 80 Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage But music for the time doth change his nature....