 High were the task — too high, Ye conscious bosoms here ! In words to paint your memory Of Kemble and of Lear ; But who forgets that white discrowned head, Those bursts of Reason's half-extinguished glare ; Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed, In...  The Edinburgh Annual Register - Page 348edited by - 1821Full view - About this book
 | 1817 - 646 pages
...forgets that white discrowned head, Tho^e liursls of Reason's half-extinguish' d glare, Those tear., upon Cordelia's bosom shed, In doubt more touching than despair! If 'twas reality he felt — Had SHAKIPEAHE'S ?elf amidst yon been, Friends, he had seen you melt. And triumph'd lo have seen ! And... | |
 | 1817 - 702 pages
...But who forgets that white discrowned head, [guish'd glare, Those bursts of Reason's half-extinThose tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed, In doubt more touching than despair. If 't was reality he felt — Had Shakspeare's self amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt, And... | |
 | Europe - 1821 - 726 pages
...the task — too high, Ye conscious bosoms here, In words to paint your memory Of Kemble and of Lear. But who forgets that white discrowned head, Those...doubt more touching than despair. If 'twas reality he feltHad Shakspeare's self amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt, And triumph'd to have seen... | |
 | Theater - 1823 - 432 pages
...and of Lear; But who forgets that white discrown'd bead ! Those bursts of reason's half extinguished glare ; Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed ; In...touching than despair, If 'twas reality he felt : Had SHAKSPEARR'S self amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt, And triumphed to have seen. And there... | |
 | 1821 - 720 pages
...л -К*-ч'1 But who forgets that white discrowned head, Those bursts of Reason's hnlf-extinguish'd glare, Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed, • -•••'< In doubt more touching than despair. • i«ii A If 'twas reality he felt — Had Shakspeare's self amidst you been, Friends, he had seen... | |
 | Thomas Byerley - 1823 - 528 pages
...and of Lear. But who forgets that white discrowned head, Those bursts of Reason's half-eztinguish'd glare, Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed. In...more touching than despair ? If 'twas reality he felt — K . .. Had Shakspeare's self amidst you heen, „. . . ; Friends, he had seen you melt. ., And... | |
 | 1823 - 494 pages
...and of Lear. But who forgets that white diicrowiud head, Those bursts of Reason's half-eitinguish'd glare, Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed, In doubt more touching than despair Î If 'twas reality he felt — Had Shakspeare's self amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt.... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1824 - 176 pages
...task — too high, Ye conscious bosoms here ! In words to paint your memory Of Kemble and of Lear ; F But who forgets that white discrowned head, Those...amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt, And triumph' d to have seen ! And there was many an hour Of blended kindred fame, When Siddons's auxiliar... | |
 | Great Britain - 1824 - 790 pages
...and of Lear; But who forgets that white discrowned head ! Those bursts of reason's half extinguish'd glare; Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed; In...he had seen you melt, And triumph'd to have seen. i And there was many an hour Of blended kindred fame ; When Siddons's auxiliar power And sister magic... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1825 - 526 pages
...who forgets that white discrowned head, Those bursts of Reason's half-extinguish .dg!aie, VOL. II. Those tears upon Cordelia's bosom shed, In doubt more...amidst you been, Friends, he had seen you melt, And triamph'd to have seen ! And there was many an hour Of blended kindred fame, When Siddons's auxiliar... | |
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