 As an actor, confest without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And beplaster'd...  A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ... - Стр. 75авторы: Select collection - 1806 - Страниц: 230Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - Страниц: 446
...Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confess'! without rival to shine, As a wit, if not first, in...Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art. Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And... | |
 | 1843 - Страниц: 676
...performers referred to,— especially not to Garrick. Truly characterized " As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line." We have spoken of the first ; in the latter character, he replied to Goldsmith's Retaliation with force... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - Страниц: 746
...Garrick, describe him who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confessed without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in...Yet with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings — a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - Страниц: 738
...Garrick, describe him who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confessed ! And this is in the night : most glorious night 1...slumber 1 let me be A sharer in thy fierce and far d The man had his failings — a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread,... | |
 | Thomas Shepherd Munden - 1844 - Страниц: 348
...performers referred to, — especially not to Garrick. Truly characterized — " As an actor, confessed without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line." We have spoken of the actor: in the latter character, he replied to Goldsmith's Retaliation with force... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - Страниц: 550
...meet Scotchman, and cheat in the dark. Here lies David Garrick, describe him who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confest...with talents like these, and an excellent heart.. The man had his failings, a dupe to his art. Like an ill-judging benuty, his colours he spread, And... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - Страниц: 868
...publick voice of France «il! compel this directory to more moderation. Burke. On a Hegkidr Peace. As an actor, confest without rival to shine : As a...Yet with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art. Goldsmith. Retaliation. [Machiavel] is pleased with the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - Страниц: 276
...Garnck" — describe me, who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man : As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in...Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings — a dupe to his art. M Davies quotes these lines, which attracted much notice... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - Страниц: 282
...meet Scotchman, and cheat in the dark. Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man; As an actor, confest...Yet with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colors he spread, And... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - Страниц: 386
...Scotchman meet Scotchman, and cheat in the dark. Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man As an actor, confest...Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art ; Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And... | |
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