Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-12

Pride of the British Stage
tong aud last adieu
whose image brought III heroic age
hevivd 20 Fancy's view.
Like fields refresh'd viii. dewy light,
NheI the sun smiles his last,
Thy parting presence makes more bFigb.
Our memory of the past
Andinomory conjnres feelings up,
Thar vine or music need not swell
n high We lift the testal cup,
70" kembe, fare theewe,i."
His Sas ;he spell DER hearts,
Wn.Sh only acting lends
The youngest of he .stcr Ans,
where all tier beauty blends.
For i'll can Poetry express
Full many tone OF thought sublime;
kid Painting mate aud motionless
Steals 3us one glance from Time.
But, by the mighty Asior brought,
Illusions welded tIiunphs couIe-
Vcise ceases t. be airy thought
And Sculpture to be dumb.
T!:nc may again revive,
iut ne'er eiace the charm;
When CITE spoke in him alive,
or Hotspar kindied warm.
What soul was not resign'd entire,
To tho deep sorrows OF the Moor?
what English heart was not Oh fire,
with BIN ~ AgGconu
Aud yer majesty possessed
HIS transports Dostimpetuous tone,
Ahd 10 each passion OF his breast
1ie GIaccs gave a 2One.
Hish were the task-too high.
lie conscious bosoms here
In woIds 10 paint your memory
vi Neu.ble and Of Lear.
Eut Who forgets that white discrowned head,
Those bursts of Reasons halfextinguish'd
glare,
Ihose tears upon = .TUieiidS bosom she'd
/ ham
f'iwss reality he felt
Had ShahsspeIre's self amidst Won been
Friends, he bad seen you melt
And triumph'd to have seen!
Aud there was many an hour
OF blondes kindred fame
Wien Sidd0Ds' auxiliar power
And Sister Magic came.
Together ut the Muses. side.
iiei Tragic paragOns had grOWn--
ihsy were The children of her pride,
lie columns Of her throne.
Aud undivided favour ran
Froinheart 10 heart in their appliance
saVefSf Tie gailautry of Man,
III loYe!ier WonIan'S cause.
Fair as some classic dome
Robust and richly mac'd
Your Kembie's spirltwas ihe nome
OF Genius and of Taste
taste, likethe silontdiai's power,
That when superual light is given
Can measure Inspirations bour,
Andteu ills height IN Heaven.
y Ci.ce rDnobled aad correct,
lis mind surveyed the Tragic paae
Ahd "hat the ActoT could effect
ihe Scholar could presage.
These were his traits ofw,rtb--
Aud must we lose Them now
2 And shall The scene no more show forth
Ills sterny pleasing brow
Aasi The moral brings tear
lis 81 transient hour below,
: nd Wc THAT would detaiu tlice here,
Ourselves as ileciiy 90.
Yet shall our latestage
This parting scsae review
Pride ofthe British stage,
y long aud last adieu
emhle then rose amid the cordial and feIvsnt az
ions Of his friends aiid admirers.
your presence this day and Tie
Jon nave conferred upon me by drinking my
permit me to beg your acceptance Of my best
am nos accustomed % eNiempoFancOu5 sptab-
q even " we're, 1 should feel. AM convinced,
mOarrassmenf at tins peculiar moment. Suffoun-
ani by persons eminent for rank, Tor talents Tor
y ~ the nODiesi aus most useful attachments OF
nan fand ! caun0t he inseusibiC 10 The diliCul.
whit ani placed. I am az the same time no
'arc Of the honorable testimonies Of ny prstessiO-
'ifinps which are thus he'd np to me. such, Ger
Have never been skeWn to any OF ny predecessors.
gratitude 10 would be- idle 10 speak. Tie terms
cate character must eyer BE source % tie lost
% satigfacuSn. Your Noble Chairman has been
70 compliment me on talents ana judgment
may have been 0vtrra.cd; Dnt GLOW NE to say 4,
far rs hia rOnuescension aud kindness have gone
eci % my cXerlions, feel myself Jus.ihfd 10 Oh
d, fiiSt Wy cu1caVDrs n deserve public arprrbait
d geeu VOC fornly unTcGHitng. feel myself in.
will ilc teus under orr AUSPICES, tsat tlt'e
or. may b. transmitted a. po5icfiy. Tins w.,
e. TOD proud rSae Of expression, but am sn0.
.forn9.ed 10 elf nse Of ~ your encouragement
acr0m. / shalt express YJ self better ~ So ing,
hope fel to b9 Known after MY performances have
! entertain ihe pleasing reflection, tn1t J shall
fsfsoueu since = Enn-g iaat my retirement nom
re las been celebrated by tue Muse hat dictated
frsayCs ol HOPE.
a a,iti,,J ned ave" The British Poets, and
,.geett ana ne ac ors of C0ycutGatden Theatre!
FascsitIemrned ihants 10 speech distinguished
my lest and appropriate coinpiimenis 70 ~.
Is whom be aeid az ss model Of ruitaton 70 the
sion.
A.eo chairman nov called TIE attention % The
se, 10 a taas which be vac ahort 90 pforose---il
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