 | People - 1845 - 346 pages
...assiduity A monument is erected to his memory in Westminster Abbey, 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... | |
 | 1845 - 864 pages
...Her magic pencil in hie glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame "Wide o'er the ' breathing world,' a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the poet drew, The actor'H genius bade them breathe anew ; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal... | |
 | 1845 - 440 pages
...Sbakspeare's monument, a proximity which probably suggested the idea of the epitaph on his own : — To paint fair nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in his glowing band, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er the ' breathing world,' a Oarrick came.... | |
 | C. Ludovic - 1846 - 402 pages
...their future fame to me, I borrow immortality from thee!" David Garrick. Sein Epitaphium heifst: „ To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic...to expand his fame, Wide o'er this „„breathing world"ua Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 582 pages
..." — " To paint fair Nature, by divine command, Her magic pencil in her glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk to death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew ; Though, like the bard... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1850 - 490 pages
...: — " 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...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... | |
 | 1851 - 364 pages
...Cnrnrr. " To the memory of DAVID GAKEICK, 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 Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1855 - 624 pages
...: — " 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...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 Time,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1855 - 798 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 sunk... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1856 - 408 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 ftis 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... 
