Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-06
mimic art, whose silver harp aud celestial
hr. give genius AVID animation TO the drama.


hr. give genius AVID animation TO the drama.
=. The memory Of the immortal Shakespeare
a sweater swan, than ever sung in Po;
sh',iier nightingale than ever brsst
n,,ils Was .se, sal,,. alid each s,rpiefd proud.
While hr dri e,aint hs immortal minstrel sy."
3. The scia0ry Of Gurfiek--oo ioag ms his
crown aud sceptre coStinue 10 descend to the
legitimate soverei..ns OF the drama, we will
not withheld our allegiance.
1 Stnius--Thp birtarish ut of no country -
The conmos pr0per,, Of all.
s. 5rs. Science anu Literature the pillars OF
national cio'y.
q. The Theatre sobject, when we'll direct.
ed, Is TO improve tire mud, rehne the taste
aud mend the morals -a-t-
Z. The Fdir--lheir smiles and tears at once
tie test aud the reward of bisifionie merit.
L'ring dnthors--May they successfully
initiate the grniu, OF the iinsjr,ous dead.
.. Great Britain and the United !S,ates-A
common admiration OF the same merits AID
talents in the two countries, must tend TO
cement friendship which Il is our mutual
interest TO cultivate and improve. -
MIR. Noah IN the course OF the evening pro-
pose the Health Of Nr. kran. have obser.
we'd. said he. with pleasure, that among the
'oasts already drank is bne to which fully
subsc'ihe-tbat Which declares Genius t. be
The birth right oj no country bit the common pro
perfy " all Under tina Imp essi ion beg ieav.
\ To propose the heath OF cur esteemed guest
whose dramatic talent has beea so much adj
miied, aud which has already given new ,i,.
Iection tn public taste. and whose residence
in this country,l trust, will be as gratifying
ana ptohlable &c himself, as il has already
been to tue New York audience
The toast was dtank with loud applause
aud after pause OF a few seconds, MIR. keau
| rose, aud addressed the company i'm neatly
| the following nianner:
| Cenfiemen-Ts pass over in 81 leuce such un-
| equivocal testimonials OF YOUR apprul citation
would, i fear SAVIOR more of i,,sensibili,y
| than disdence (; and While I apologize for
my want OF eioqnencs. must add, thai am
| proud OF ttis fiat,ering opportunity to offrt
| in the simple Language Of my heart my pra,e-
| ful acknowledgements TO the citizens of New
| YORK. When the professional man is fortu-
nate enough TO blend private esteem with
public Appreciation, lie must have achieve d
the very extent OF his ambition The ,,rion
of those feelings have been SO manit,sIiw
! conspicuous during my short residence in Tins
CITY, that II has placed the records of your
ki'n'nesses niento'ia IN eternd l have too III II
an opinion o. the SOUND judgment and lite
| rahty OF feeilug OF those gentlemen VIII ON I
| have now The honor OF addressing no, 10
| suppose they would encourage ire IN those
| sentiments OF attachment / ever must en-.
tet'a'n Tor that country which gave me birth {;
| ior That country IN which have lett every
thing that Is deay to ME for thar coustry
| which nv ITS pidudiis, famed the humble
| spark OF talent. Till il lighted up reputation
| "hie, Is the passpoI 10 your pr0teciion-ihe
'i"Ifohuction 10 youf hospitality /; nor does the
| influence OF yoar favOr extend only TO lie
stranger whom you have so generously wei.
coined There are hearts dear IL me, cou-
joined with mine by lies OF affection and alli
ance. VINO are perhaps, al this moment anti
clpiting with JOY, my professional succexs !,
tots country, aud viii blend your uae,es with
thtir thanks TO the grand dispenser OF event.
II l. there, gentlemen. III my domestic citcIa
1 shaii dwell on The retTos aectinn of these
hours. Ii is there L shall instinct the hs,.
inirnsied TO my care, TO respect nd love Tho
patrons OF his faimsI aud while the ua-e,of
your history IecOrd achievements thai oive
iustte 10 the political aud warike character
OF your county, b. assured that The Eaylisi,
actor will, TO the last hOuI cXtoi the n,eri,s
OF yonr private worth aud gratefully transmit
hIs Columbian lauTels To the ctur-e OF ms
pos'eiity
n voluntary toast by Judge Livingston.
The StraRger.-Ws .ieet iiim vim a rordi,I
welcome Ia our shore
BY His Honor the Mayor.
Genius - Ii viii deserve sud command the
rcspeci u All Countries. Ere Pos,