 In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for a moment, sink the man. In whate'er cast his character was laid, Self still, like oil, upon the surface play'd. Nature, in spite of all his skill, crept in : Horatio, Dorax, Falstaff, — still...  The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian: With the History of the Stage from His ... - Page 831766 - 107 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1793 - 612 pages
...find, trace passions to their root, Small diff'rence 'twixt the Stoic and the Brute, 980 In fancy 'd scenes, as in life's real plan, : - . He could not...play'd. Nature in spite of all his s.kill crept in : 985 Horatia, Dorax, Falstaffi — still 'twas Quin. Next follows Sheridan— a doubtful name, As... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...you'll find, trace passions to their root, Small dirrrence 'twixt the Stoic and the brute. In fancied W f wluitc'er cast his character was laid. Self si ill, lil»t oil, upon the surface play'd. Nature, in... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...'11 find, trace passions to their root^ Small difference 'twixt the stoic and the brute. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for...skill, crept in : Horatio, Dorax, Falstaff, — still 'twas Quin. Next follows Sheridan— a doubtful name, As yet unsettled in the rank of Fame. This, fondly... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...and the brute, u fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, le could not, for a moment, sink the man. n whate'er cast his character was laid, self still, like oil, upon the surface play'd. Mature, in spite of all his skill, crept in : ¡oratio, Dorax, Falstaff, — still 'twas Quin. Next... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 482 pages
...you'll find, trace passions to their root, Small diff'rence 'twixt the stoic and the brute. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for...the man. In whate'er cast his character was laid, Self.still, like oil,. upon the surface play'd. Nature, in spite of all his skill, crept in : Horatio,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 498 pages
...you'll find, trace passions to their root, Small diff'rence 'twixt the stoic and the brute. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for a moment, sink the man. ' In whatc'er cast his character was laid, Self still, tike oil, upon the surface playVl. Nature, in spite... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 412 pages
...'11 find, trace passions to their root, Small diff'rence 'twin the stoic and the brute. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, • He could not,...spite of all his skill, crept in : Horatio, Dorax, Falstalf, —still 't was Quin. Next follows Sheridan — a doubtful name, As yet unsettled in the... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...you'll find, trace passions to their root, Small difference 'twixt the stoic and the brute. In fancied / Hp9/ 'twas Quin. Next follows Sheridan — a doubtful name, As yet unsettled in the rank of fame. This,... | |
 | George Wentworth - English poetry - 1824 - 378 pages
...'tis the softness of the mind Must guide it to the heart. ON RUIN'S ACTING. Sy Churchill. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for...upon the surface play'd. Nature, in spite of all his skil, crept in : Horatio, Dorax, Falstaff, — still 'twas Quin. THE FARMER'S CREED. .% Sir John Sinclair,... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls, must dive below." Jlddison. MLXn. In fancied scenes, as in life's real plan, He could not, for...crept in: Horatio, Dorax, Falstaff — still was Quin. ChurdulL MLXin. fools whom the world entitles to regard, whom accident has placed in heights of which... | |
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