Say you CRIED over his romance or his verses, and he will love you and send you a copy.

You can laugh over that as much as you like--in private.
-- Wonder why authors and actors are ashamed of being funny ?--Why, there are obvious reasons, and deep philosophical ones.

The clown knows very well that the women are not in love with him, but with Hamlet, the fellow in the black cloak and plumed hat.

Passion never laughs.

The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession.
If you want the deep underlying reason, I must take more time to tell it.