Nice thread Mr. Rasmussen.
From the Prologue....Henry the Fifth...
O For a Muse of Fire, that would ascend
The brightest Heauen of Inuention:
A Kingdome for a Stage, Princes to Act,
And Monarchs to behold the swelling Scene.
The flat vnraysed Spirits, that hath dar'd,
On this vnworthy Scaffold, to bring forth
So great an Obiect.
On your imaginarie Forces worke.
The perillous narrow Ocean parts asunder.
Peece out our imperfections with your thoughts
Into a thousand parts diuide one Man
Carry them here and there: Iumping o're Times;
Turning th' accomplishment of many yeeres
Into an Howre-glasse.
Sincerely,
Gargoyle
That's Willie's spelling not mine.