...think my scenic hour for ever past, And that those valued plaudits are my last. But years steal on, and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre...while yet some well-graced parts May fix an ancient fav'rite in your hearts, Not quite to be forgotten, even when You look on better actors, younger men...

...higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and grave, That, like the Roman in the capital, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall ; My life's brief...must be my own. " Here then adieu ! while yet some well-grac'd parts May fix an ancient favourite in your hearts, Not quite to be forgotten, even when...

...please our sires !" And scorn assumes compassion's doubtful mien, To warn me off from the encumber* d scene. This must not be ; — and higher duties crave...like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle t-ru 1 tall ; My life's brief act in public burvice flown, The last, the closing scent1, must be my...

...the Roman in the capital, I may otljust my mantle ere I fall : My life's brief act in public servie« flown. The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then, adieu 1 while yet some well graced parts May fix an ancieut favourite in your hearts, Not quite to be forgotten,...

...think my scenick hour forever past, And that those valued plaudits are my last. But years steal on, and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre...the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere 1 fall: My life's brief act in publick service flown, The last, the closing scene must be my own. Here,...

...think my scenic hour for ever past, And that those valued plaudits are my last. But years steal on — and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre...fall. My life's brief act, in public service flown, The.last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then, adieu! while yet some well grac'd parts May...

...time by our greatest living writer : — " Higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle, ere I fall." * • Kemble's Farewell Address on taking leave of the Edinburgh stage, written by Sir Walter Scott....

...time by our greatest living writer : — " Higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave ; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle, ere I fall." * * Keiuble's Farewell Address on taking leave of the Edinburgh stage, written by Sir Walter Scott....

...time, by our greatest living writer : ' " Higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle, ere I fall."* The progress of the negotiation between him and Mr. Sheridan, which ended in making the latter patentee...

...for ever past, ^ But years steal on—and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave; That, like the Roman, in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle e'er I fall: My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own....