The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-03-20
Shakespearian Club.

~ Int liSI Injecting OF tllc cluD several OF
the members on duty were not prepared, but
those who were did well. The club voted
Mayor W. S. Thomson article on the origin
and sources OF the play the best one of the
duties assigned to some member at each
meeting is to select and read a dozen or
more OF The finest passages from the play
under discussion. The following are some
of the quotations from the merchant of Venice
read at last mcctns -
They are rs sick that surfcit with too
much, aS they that starvc with nothing.
III to do We're is easy Is to know what
were good to do, chapcls had been churches,
and poor mems cottages princes palaces. 1t
! is good divine that follows his own in
structOns: | can easier teach twenty what
were good to be done, than be one of the
twenty to follow mine own teaching.
The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
An evil soul, producing holy witness,
| Is like villain with Il smiling cheek,
! A goodly apple rotten at the heart:
O, what II cody outside falschood hath
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For who shall go about
To coZcn fortune, and be honOurabe
Without the stamp of merit? Let none pre-
! sumo
TO wear an undcservcd dignity.
/ q. that estates. degrees, and Offices
Were not derived corruptly. and that c lear
honour
Were purchased by the merit OF the wearer.
How many then should cover that stand
bare :,
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark OF virtue on his outward parts
| never did repent for doing good.
Nor shall not now; for in companions
That do converse and waste the time to
gcther.
who's souls do bear an cqnal yoke OF love
There must be needs Il like proportion
IOf lincamentS, OF manners, and OF spirit;
which makes me think that this Antonio,
Being the bosom lover OF my lord,
Must needs be like my lord.
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He is well paid that is well Satisficd
How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon thi
bank!
Here will we sit, and let the sounds OF music
Creep in our ears; soft stiffness and the nigh
Become the touches ST sweet harmony.
Sit, Jessica Look, how the floor of HEAVIER
Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold
There's not the smallest orb which thou be
hold'st
But in his motion like IN angel sings,
Still quring to the yOung-eyed chcrubinS
Such harmony is in immortal souls;
But whilst this muddy vesturc of decay
Doth grossly close it in. we cannot hear it.
I'm never merry when | hear sweet music
How far that little candle throws his beams
SO shines good deed in Il naughty world.
The quality Of mercy is not strain'd;
1t drOppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.
Upon the place beneath; it is twice blcss'd:
1t blesseth him that gives, and him that takes
lis mightiest in the mightieSt; it becomes
The thrOned monarch better than his crown
His sceptre shows the force OF Temporal
power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings
But mercy is above the sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings.
: 1t is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likes
Gods
when mercy seasons justice.
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Why should Il man. whose blood is warl
within,
sit like his grands:rc cut in alabaster:
Sleep when he wakes: and creep into tn
iaundice
, BY being peevish?s tell thee what, Antonio
\ l love thee, and it is my love that speaks,
There are sort OF men whose ViSages
7 Do cream and mantle like standing pom {
y, And do wilful stiffness entertain,
with purpose to be dressed in an opinion
t OF WISDOM gravity, profound conceit;
As who should say, Il am Sir Oracle,
And when l ope my lips, let no dog bark.
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And she is fair. and, fairer than that word
5 OF wondrOus yirtues:sometimes from her eye
l did receive fair speeches. messages.
o The next meeting will be held at TIL
q residence OF Mrs. Brown. Play Othello TIL
programme will be as follows
1 Mr.. E. L. Faison, Review OF play; MI
G Butler, History and Sources; Miss Sud-
{ Faison, Othello and Iago Mr.J.C. Slocuml
. Desdemona; Miss Lee, Rosalind; Portia an
Desdemona. Miss Mittie Beaman, Ethic
d Side; Miss Nela Fowle, Quotations.
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