 For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime, And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals but a glance of time. ' . ' But by the mighty actor brought, Illusion's perfect triumphs come — Verse ceases to be airy thought, - And Sculpture...  The British Poets - Page 1361866Full view - About this book
 | Scotland - 1816 - 838 pages
...beauty blends ! For ill can poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And painting, route and motionless, Steals but a glance of time. But by the mighty actor brought, Illusion's perfect trinmphs come — Verse ceases to be airy thought, And sculpture to be dumb." That an art so noble... | |
 | England - 1846 - 816 pages
...arts, Where all their beauty blends ! For ill can poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime; And painting, mute and motionless, Steals but a glance...ceases to be airy thought, And sculpture to be dumb." That an art so noble as that of dramatic poetry, ennobled by such genius, associated with such recollections,... | |
 | England - 1846 - 798 pages
...arts, Where all their beanty blends ! For ill can poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime; And painting, mute and motionless, Steals but a glance...triumphs come — Verse ceases to be airy thought, Aad sculpture to be dumb." That an art so noble as that of dramatic poetry, eunobled by such genins,... | |
 | 1817 - 702 pages
...and motionless, Steels but one glancr from Time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come — Verse ceases to be airy thought,...Sculpture to be dumb. Time may again revive, But ne'er efface the charm ; When Caio spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What soul was not resign'd... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1817 - 732 pages
...airy thought, And Sculpture to be dumb. Time may again revive, But ne'er efface the charm ; When Cain spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What soul was not resign'd entire To the derp sorrows of the Moor t What English heart was not on lire, With him at Agincourt ? And yet a majesty... | |
 | 1817 - 646 pages
...and motionless, Steals but one glance from Time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come— Verse ceases to be airy thought, And Sculpture to be dumb. Time may agnin revive, But ne'er efface the chtirm, When Cato spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What... | |
 | 1818 - 506 pages
...and motionless, Steels but one glance from Time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Uhnipn s wedded triumphs come— Verse ceases to be airy thought. And Sculpture to be dumb. Time mav again revive. But nc er efface the charm ; When fate spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Anglo-Dutch War, 1780-1784 - 1818 - 798 pages
...and motionless, Steals but one glance from Time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come— Verse ceases to be airy thought,...Sculpture to be dumb. Time may again revive, But ne'er efface the charm, When Cato spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What soul was not resign'd... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1818 - 1264 pages
...and motionless, Steals but one glance from Time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come — Verse ceases to be airy thought,...Sculpture to be dumb. Time may again revive, But ne'er efface the charm, When Cato spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What soul was not resign'd... | |
 | Theater - 1823 - 432 pages
...motionless, Steals but one partial glance from time. But, by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come, Verse ceases to be airy thought, And...Sculpture to be dumb ! Time may again revive, But ne'er efface the charm, When Cain spoke in him alive, Or Hotspur kindled warm. What soul was not resign'd... | |
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