 The painter dead, yet still he charms the eye; While England lives, his fame can never die: But he who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce extend his fame for half an age; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save, The art, and artist, share one common...  The Port folio, by Oliver Oldschool - Page 71Full view - About this book
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 552 pages
...dead, yet still he charms the Eye; While England lives, his Fame can never die : But he, who struts his Hour upon the Stage, Can scarce extend his Fame for Half an Age. O let me drop one tributary Tear, On poor Jack Falstqff's Grave, and Juliefs Bier ! You to their Worth,... | |
 | 1812 - 374 pages
...eye ; While England lives his fame cau never di«. But he, who struts his hour upon the stage, Cun scarce extend his fame for half an age. Nor pen nor pencil can thenctor save, The art, and artist, share one common grave. I) let me drop one tributary tear, On poor... | |
 | Robert Mansel - 1814 - 232 pages
...praise of Sir Richard Steele classical genius^ embalming perishable talent ! " For he wbo struts his hour upon the stage, •' Can scarce extend his fame...an age ; " Nor pen, nor pencil, can the actor save, " But art and artist meet one common grave." An anonymous writer, after having given a most amiable... | |
 | Robert Mansel - 1814 - 230 pages
...praise of Sir Richard Steele classical genius^ embalming perishable talent ! " For he who struts his hour upon the stage, •• Can scarce extend his...an age ; " Nor pen, nor pencil, can the actor save, " But art and artist meet one common grave." An anonymous writer, after having given a most amiable... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...yet still lie charms the eye ; While England lives, his fame can never die : But he who struts his hour upon the stage, « Can scarce extend his fame...one common grave. O let me drop one tributary tear, [bier* ! On poor Jack Falstaff's grave and Juliet's You to their worth must testimony give ; 'Tis in... | |
 | George Colman - 1818 - 106 pages
...yet still he charms the eye ; While England lives, his fame can never die : But he, who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce extend his fame for...grave. O, let me drop one tributary tear, On poor Jack FalstafTs grave, and Juliet's bier! You to their worth must testimony give ; 'Tis in your hearts alone... | |
 | 1824 - 436 pages
...struts his hour on the stage, Can scarce extend his fame to half an age ; Nor pen, nor pencil can an actor save, The art and artist share one common grave. O let me drop, one tributary tear, On poor Jack FalntaJPs grave, and Juliet's bier ! You to their worth must testimony give; 'Tis in your hearts alone... | |
 | 1825 - 808 pages
...chisel arc mouldered into dust. But he who /rets bis hour upon the stage. Can scarce extend bis fame to half an age; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save ; The art and artist share one common grove. The names of Garrick and Henderson, those great masters of the scenic art, are now almost as... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 566 pages
...fame can never die ; But he, who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce protract his fame through half an age ; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save ; The art and artist have one common grave." Colley Gibber, too, in his portrait (if I remember right) of Betterton, breaks... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 654 pages
...fame can never die ; But he, who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce protract his fame through half an age , Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save ; The art and artist have one common grave." Colley Gibber, too, in his portrait (if I remember right) of Betterton, breaks... | |
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