 His was the spell o'er hearts Which only acting lends, — The youngest of the sister 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 of time....  Notices of the Proceedings - Page 71by Royal Institution of Great Britain - 1909Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1819 - 822 pages
...As high we lift the festal cup, To " Kemble, fare thee well." His way the spell o'er hearts, Which only acting lends— The youngest of the sister arts Where all their beauty blends. For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals... | |
 | 1816 - 838 pages
...flooded with the highest and most refined enjoyment ; the noblest, the most elevated feelings : — " The youngest of the sister arts, Where all their beauty blends ! For ill can poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And painting, route and motionless, Steals... | |
 | 1846 - 798 pages
...feelings : — " The youngest of the sister 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 of time. But by the mighty actor brought, Illusion's perfect triumphs come — Verse ceases... | |
 | 1817 - 702 pages
...high we lift the festal cup, . To " Kemble, Fare thee well." His was the spell <>'»T h. arts, Which only Acting lends — The youngest of the Sister Arts, Where all their beauty blends. For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime And Painting, mule and motionless, Steels... | |
 | 1846 - 816 pages
...flooded with the highest and most refined enjoyment ; the noblest, the .most elevated feelings : — " The youngest of the sister arts, Where all their beauty blends ! For ill can poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime; And painting, mute and motionless, Steals... | |
 | 1818 - 798 pages
...As high we lift the festal cup, To " Kemble, fare thee well." His waa the spell o'er hearts, Which only acting lends — The youngest of the sister arts Where all their beauty blends. For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1818 - 1264 pages
...As high we lift the festal cup, To " Kemble, fare thee well." His was the spell o'er hearts, Which only acting lends — The youngest of the sister arts Where all their beauty blends. For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought stiblime ; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals... | |
 | 1821 - 726 pages
...As high we lift the festal cup, ' To " Kemble, Fare thee well." His was the spell o'er hearts, Which only Acting lends— The youngest of the sister Arts, Where all their beauty blends, For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And Fainting, mute and motionless, Steals... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1821 - 730 pages
...As high we lift the festal cup, To " Kemble, Fare thee well." \ His was the spell o'er hearts, Which only Acting lends — The youngest 'of the sister Arts, Where all their beauty blend«, For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And Paintingi mute and motionless,... | |
 | 1822 - 492 pages
...longer relished. We have completely emancipated ourselves from That magic spell o'er hearts, Which only acting lends ; The youngest of the sister arts, Where all their beauty blends. Even the power of Shakspeare is no longer acknowledged ; and those only of his plays will attract an... | |
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