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Destroys his thoughts, and makes him oft appear Unsocial and severe.

Fred. Well, feel I not undaunted in the field? As much enthusiastick love of glory? Why am I not as good a man as he?

Ros. He's form'd for great occasions, thou for small.

Valt. But small occasions in the path of life Lie thickly sown, while great are rarely scatter'd.

Ros. By which you would infer that men like Fred'rick Should on the whole a better figure make, Than men of higher parts; but 'tis not so, For some shew well, and fair applauses gain, Where want of skill in other men is graceful. Pray do not frown, good Fred'rick, no offence: Thou canst not make a great man of thyself, Yet wisely deign to use thy native pow'rs, And prove an honour'd courtly gentleman. But hush! no more of this, here Basil comes.

Ros. What think'st thou, Valtomer, of Mantua's princess?

Valt. Fame prais'd her much, but hath not prais'd her more Than on a better proof the eye consents to. With all that grace and nobleness of mien, She might do honour to an Emp'rour's throne;