Page 489 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

In workmanship and value; which I wonder’d
Could be so rarely and exactly wrought, [75]
Since the true life on’t was −

POSTHUMUS
This is true:
And this you might have heard of here, by me,

Or by some other.

IACHIMO
More particulars
Must justify my knowledge.

POSTHUMUS
So they must,

Or do your honour injury.

IACHIMO

The chimney [80]
Is south the chamber, and the chimney-piece,
Chaste Dian, bathing: never saw I figures
So likely to report themselves; the cutter

Was as another Nature, dumb; outwent her,
Motion and breath left out.

POSTHUMUS
This is a thing [85]
Which you might from relation likewise reap,

Being, as it is, much spoke of.

IACHIMO

The roof o’ th’ chamber
With golden cherubins is fretted. Her andirons
(I had forgot them) were two winking Cupids
Of silver, each on one foot standing, nicely [90]

Depending on their brands.