 | 1797 - 700 pages
...We are much difpofed to imagine, that he contributed them more from kindnefs than from inclination. To paint fair nature, by Divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakefpeare rofe, then to expand his fame Wide o'er this " breathing world," a Garrick came; Though... | |
 | 1797 - 494 pages
...To paint fair nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Sliakeipcare role : Then to expand his fame, Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Tho' i'unk in death the forms the Poet drew. The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew. Tho', like... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 1008 pages
...Pratt, is as follows : To the Memory of David Garrickt •wJw died in the Year 1779, at the Age of '63. To paint fair nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shake fpeare rofe— Then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though... | |
 | 1800 - 812 pages
...follows : To the Memory of David Carried, •xlia died in the Year 1779, at tlie Age of '63. To pj'mt fair nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakefptare role— Then, to expand hii fan ic Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though... | |
 | M. Bailey - 1807 - 38 pages
...elements, the wreck of matter, and the crush of ivorlds. file vivit Gloria Animx. • ON MR. GAR RICK. TO paint fair nature by divine command, Her magic...A Shakespeare rose, then to expand his fame, Wide round this breathing world, a Garrick came; . ; Tho' sunk in death the forms the Poeyj^gfflBL The Actor's... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1811 - 510 pages
...saddest realities. Going nearer, I found inscribed under this harlequin figure the following lines : — To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hanif, A Shukspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came.... | |
 | 1815 - 558 pages
...realities. Going nearer, I found inscribed under this harlequin figure the following lines :— • To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though stiuk... | |
 | 1815 - 554 pages
...saddest realities. Going nearer, I found inscribed under this harlequin figure the following lines : — To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk... | |
 | 1815 - 628 pages
...realities. Going nearer, I found inscribed under this harlequin figure the following lines : — To paiut fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame AVide o'er this breathing world, a flarrick came. Though... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1816 - 462 pages
...assiduity. A monument is erected to his memory in Westminsterabbey, under which is the following epitaph: To paint fair Nature, by Divine command, —Her magic pencil in his glowing hand,— A Shakspeare rose:—then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this "breathing world," a Garrick came-. Though... | |
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To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakespeare rose : then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe... 
