So tell Horneck and Nesbitt, The Reynoldses two, Little Comedy's face, And the Captain in lace.3 When he comes to enlist. Your worships must know For the foot guards so stout Now I've got him a scale Yet how can I when vext, To be frolick like him, Miss Mary Horneck, afterwards Mrs. Gwyn. 2 Miss Catherine Horneck, afterwards (1771) Mrs. Bunbury. portrait by Sir Joshua, one of his finest works, is now at Bowood. Her 3 Ensign (afterwards General) Horneck, son of Mrs. Horneck, widow of Captain Kane Horneck. But, alas! your good worships, how could they be wiser, OLIVER GOLDSMITH. 2 EPITAPH. ON THOMAS PARNELL. 2 THIS tomb, inscrib'd to gentle Parnell's name, More lasting rapture from his works shall rise, 1 The following is the compliment alluded to : "While fair Angelica, with matchless grace, O Reynolds with astonishment we see, From "The Haunch of Venison," &c., 1776. Written about the year 1770, but never inscribed on any stone or brass over Parnell's grave. Parnell died in 1718, and was buried in Trinity Church, Chester. Goldsmith wrote his Life. See vol. iv. PROLOGUE TO "ZOBEIDE:"1 A TRAGEDY. Spoken by Mr. Quick, in the character of a Sailor. 3 IN these bold times, when Learning's sons explore With Scythian stores, and trinkets, deeply laden, To make an observation on the shore. Where are we driven ? our reckoning sure is lost! Yon ill-foreboding cloud seems big with thunder: [Upper Gallery. There mangroves spread, and larger than I've seen 'em [Pit. Here trees of stately size-and turtles in 'em-- [Balconies. "Zobeide," a Tragedy, by Joseph Cradock, Esq., was first represented at Covent Garden on the 10th of December, 1771, and was well received. (See p. 87.) The text here given is that of the third edition of "Zobeide," 1772, 8vo. "Mr. Goldsmith presents his best respects to Mr. Cradock; has sent him the prologue, such as it is. He cannot take time to make it better. He begs he will give Mr. Yates the proper instructions; and so, even so, he commits him to fortune and the public." Mr. Yates was to have spoken the Prologue. John Quick, the original "Tony Lumpkin" in Goldsmith's comedy, and the favourite actor of George III. Died April 4, 1831, aged 83. 3 Cook and Green. Banks and Solander. Here ill-conditioned oranges abound [Stage. And apples, [Takes up one and tastes it. -bitter apples, strew the ground. The place is uninhabited, I fear : I heard a hissing-there are serpents here! 'Tis best, however, keeping at a distance. [Making signs. Our ship's well-stor❜d;-in yonder creek we've laid her; This is his first adventure; lend him aid, Or you may chance to spoil a thriving trade. His goods, he hopes, are prime, and brought from far, Equally fit for gallantry and war. What! no reply to promises so ample? I'd best step back-and order up a sample. 1 Any profits that might accrue from the representation of his tragedy Cradock had given to Mrs. Yates, who greatly distinguished herself in the part of Zobeide. I VOL. I. THRENODIA AUGUSTALIS;' SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS DOWAGER OF WALES, 2 1772. ADVERTISEMENT. THE following may more properly be termed a compilation than a poem. It was prepared for the composer in little more than two days; and may therefore rather be considered as an industrious effort of gratitude than of genius. In justice to the composer it may likewise be right to inform the public, that the music was composed in a period of time equally short. MAN Speaker. The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to Kings, Are but the trappings of an hour Mere transitory things: The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery; But when to pomp and power are join'd, 1 This hurried and unworthy offspring of the muse of Goldsmith was performed in Mrs. Cornely's Great Room, in Soho Square, 20th February, 1772, and first printed by W. Woodfall in 1772, small 4to. The composer was Signor Vento; the speakers, Mr. Lee and Mrs. Bellamy; and the singers, Mr. Champness, Mr. Dine, and Miss Jameson. 2 Widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and mother of King George III. Died 1772. |