 | English literature - 1797 - 486 pages
...Pratt, is as follows : TO THE MEMORY OF DAVID GARRICK, WHO 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 Shakei'pcare rofe : Then to expand his fame, Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Tho' funk... | |
 | Westminster Abbey - London (England) - 1827 - 218 pages
...Oxford and Mortimer. " To the memory of DA vioGARRiCK, who died in the year 1779, at the age of 63. To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic...his glowing hand, A Shakespeare rose — then, to ex/and his fame Wide o'er this " breathing world," a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1829 - 302 pages
...Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his feme Wide o'er the " breathing world," a Garrick came. Though sunk in death,...bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them back to day ; And, till eternity, with power sublime, Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary... | |
 | Westminster Abbey - London (England) - 1834 - 210 pages
...Mortimer. " To the memory of DAVID GARRICK, who died " in the year 1779, at the age of sixty-three. To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic...expand his fame. Wide o'er this " breathing world," a Garrich came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - Historic buildings - 1834 - 348 pages
...Esq., and one " To the memory of David Garrick, who died in the year 1779, at the age of sixty-three. " 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... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - Architecture - 1834 - 682 pages
...Esq., and one " To the memory of David Garrick, who died in the year 1779, at the age of sixty-three. " To paint fair Nature by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing band, A Shakspeare rooe — then to expand his fame Wide o'er this ' breathing world,' a Garrick came.... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 376 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... | |
 | Charles Lamb - Essays - 1835 - 440 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... | |
 | Books - 1835 - 642 pages
...the saddest realities. Going nearer I found inscribed under this harlequin figure; the following ' 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... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 390 pages
...realities. Going nearer I found inscribed under this harlequin figure the following lines : — To paint fur 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. F 2 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... 
