 Figure, I own, at first may give offence, And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense; But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humour's chaste sallies, judgment's solid worth; When the pure genuine flame by Nature taught, Springs into sense and...  Gurney Married: A Sequel to Gilbert Burney - Seite 157von Theodore Edward Hook - 1839Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Churchill - 1880 - 740 Seiten
...strike the eye's too curious sense ; But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humour's chastc sallies, judgment's solid worth ; When the pure genuine...action's thought; Before such merit all objections fly ; ^i Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick's six feet high. Oft have I, Pritchard, seen thy wond'rous skill,... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1888 - 500 Seiten
...sense," Churchill adds, CHURCHILL'S PRAISE. 285 " But when perfections of the mind break forth, Honour's chaste sallies, judgment's solid worth, When the pure,...action's thought, Before such merit all objections fly, Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick six feet high." I believe that the French actress, Rachel, was so... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1890 - 362 Seiten
...well Garrick acts, without thinking him six feet high.1 1 He is quoting Churchill's " Rosciad "— When the pure genuine flame, by nature taught, Springs...action's thought ; Before such merit all objections fly, Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick six feet high — the great actor being a short man. It is said Shakespeare... | |
 | Charles Churchill - 1891 - 128 Seiten
...give offence, And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense : But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humour's chaste sallies, Judgment's solid worth...genuine flame, by Nature taught, Springs into Sense, and ev'ry action's Thought ; Before such merit all objections fly ; Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick's... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 Seiten
...And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense. But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humor's chaste sallies, judgment's solid worth; When the pure...genuine flame, by nature taught, Springs into sense, and ev'ry action's thought ; — Before such merit all objections fly ; Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick's... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1890 - 450 Seiten
...And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense. But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humor's chaste sallies, judgment's solid worth ; When the...genuine flame, by nature taught, Springs into sense, and ev'ry action's thought ; — Before such merit all objections fly; Pritchard's genteel, and Garrick's... | |
 | Shearer West - 1991 - 214 Seiten
...give offence, And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense: But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humour's chaste sallies, Judgment's solid worth;...genuine flame, by Nature taught, Springs into sense, and ev'ry action's Thought; Before such merit, all objections fly; PRITCHARD's genteel, and GARRICK's six... | |
 | Peter Thomson - 2006 - 259 Seiten
...give offence, And harshly strike the eye's too curious sense: But when perfections of the mind break forth, Humour's chaste sallies, Judgment's solid worth;...genuine flame, by Nature taught, Springs into Sense, and ev'ry action's Thought; Before such merit all objections fly; PRITCHARD's genteel, and GARRICK six... | |
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