 Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As Heaven and Nature seem'd to strive Which own'd the creature. Years he number'd scarce thirteen When Fates turn'd cruel, Yet three fill'd zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel...  Mrs. Jordan - Pagina 160de James Boadan - 1800Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 482 pagini
...tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As heaven and nature seem'd to strive Which own'd the creature....three fill'd zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel ; And did act, what now we moan, Old men so duly, As, sooth, the Parcae thought him one, He play'd... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 pagini
...tear you shed Death's self is sorry. "Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As heaven and nature seem'd to strive Which own'd the creature....three fill'd zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel ; And did act (what now we moan) Old men so duly, As, sooth, the Parcse thought him one, He play'd... | |
 | William Hone - 1828 - 468 pagini
...you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that did ко thrive In grace ".nd feature, That heaven and nature seem'd to strive Which own'd the creature....three fill'd Zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel. And did act, what now we moan, Old men so duly, As sooth, the Pare* thought him one, He play'd so truly.... | |
 | William Hone - 1828 - 514 pagini
...grace and feature, That heaven and nature seem'J to strive Which own'd the creature. Years he nnmber'd, scarce thirteen When fates turn'd cruel. Yet three fill'd Zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel. And did act, what now we moan, Old men to duly, As sooth, the Parcne thought him one, He play'd so... | |
 | James Boaden - 1831 - 400 pagini
...All boys have nearly the same defects in declamation ; they either hoot out their words, or mouthe them — they do not clear off their syllables ; they...though not dark, it was quick and meaning. He did not lining his features into distortion at any time, to look impressive ; nor rowl his eye, as is the practice,... | |
 | James Boaden - 1831 - 430 pagini
...repetition, are frequently unwell, and the substitute passes, where the ears are sufficiently longHad Betty died at this time, he would exactly have resembled...though not dark, it was quick and meaning. He did not luring his features into distortion at any time, to look impressive ; nor rowl his eye, as is the practice,... | |
 | John Booth - 1865 - 400 pagini
...the chapel, who a.cted plays in imitation of Martial (lib. 10. ep. 53) gives us the following lines: Years he number'd scarce thirteen When Fates turn'd cruel. Yet three fill'd Zodiacs had been The stage's jewel. And did act (what now we mourn) Old men so duly, As, sooth, the Parcas thought... | |
 | Epigrams - 1865 - 398 pagini
...the chapel, who acted plays in imitation of Martial (lib. 10. ep. 53) gives us the following lines: Years he number'd scarce thirteen When Fates turn'd cruel. Yet three fill'd Zodiacs had been The stage's jewel. And did act (what now we mourn) Old men so duly, As, sooth, the Parca; thought... | |
 | Metrical epitaphs - 1868 - 266 pagini
...ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S CHILDREN OF THE CHAPEL, WHO ACTED PLAYS.' Imitation of Martial, Lib. x. Ep. 35. YEARS he number'd scarce thirteen, When Fates turn'd cruel : Yet three fill'd zodiacs had been The stage's jewel. e The idea of a person's life-time being measured otherwise than by the number... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - 1881 - 1138 pagini
...tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As heaven 4 ; And did act, what now we moan, Old men so duly, As, sooth, the Párese thought him one, He play'd... | |
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