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them on the bushes, shows a simplicity fitting only to a
par# romance. His verses to perhaps express a real love for
her, though they jig along In a style more suited to on® of
the shepherds than to the hero* touchstone Is able to handle
Orlando1a wrier with extreme ease In his parodies. Still we
can see how these lines night touch a girl* s heart, especially
a heart that has already become highly -sensitised*
Thus Hoaallnd of many parts
By heavenly synod was devised,
Of many faeea, eyes, and hearts,
to haw the touches greatest prized.3-3
fhere is a elose relationship In The Oomedj of Krrors
between the messengers and the types of messages they carry*
this Is to say that Shakespeare has selected hie messengers
well, even In this "experimentalcomedy, and has them speak
in character. The Draaios, for Instance, are simple slave
boys, who are at least as honest and as intelligent as their
masters. fhey are sent hither and yon on simple errands
and with messages easy to remember, fhey d© not fall their
masters, except through errors in identity? but they are
playful fellows who enjoy a little elown-like word play with
their masters, who appreciate their little wit and give them
freedom to fraternise with then when occasion Is suitable*
The message whleh the courtesan bears to Mriana would
seem to be in perfect eharaoter, for, in order to cover up
*3lbld.. Ill, 11, 157-160.
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Branch, James Wesley. The Messenger in Shakespeare, thesis, May 1955; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc130421/m1/44/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .