Broken Heart: The Medical Consequences of Loneliness

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Excerpt: ... ACT III SCENE I The Study of Tecnicus. Enter Tecnicus, and Orgilus, in his usual Dress. Tec. Be well advised; let not a resolution Of giddy rashness choke the breath of reason. Org. It shall not, most sage master. Tec. I am jealous; For if the borrow'd shape so late put on, Inferred a consequence, we must conclude Some violent design of sudden nature Hath shook that shadow off, to fly upon A new-hatch'd execution. Orgilus, Take heed thou hast not, under our integrity, 10 Shrowded unlawful plots; our mortal eyes Pierce not the secrets of your heart, the gods Are only privy to them. Org. Learned Tecnicus, Such doubts are causeless; and, to clear the truth From misconceit,--the present state commands me. The prince of Argos comes himself in person In quest of great Calantha for his bride, Our kingdom's heir? besides, mine only sister, Euphranea, is disposed to Prophilus: ao Lastly, the king is sending letters for me To Athens, for my quick repair to court; Please to accept these reasons. Tec. Just ones, Orgilus, Not to be contradicted: yet, beware Of an unsure foundation; no fair colours Can fortify a building faintly jointed. I have observed a growth in thy aspect Of dangerous extent, sudden, and--look to't-- I might add, certain-- 30 Org. My aspect! could art Run through mine inmost thoughts, it should not sift An inclination there, more than what suited With justice of mine honour. Tec. I believe it. But know then, Orgilus, what honour is: Honour consists not in a bare opinion By doing any act that feeds content, Brave in appearance, 'cause we think it brave; Such honour comes by accident, not nature 40 Proceeding from the vices of our passion, Which makes our reason drunk: but real honour Is the reward of virtue, and acquired By justice, or by valour which, for basis, Hath justice ...