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" 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.... "
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The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal, Volume 43

1854 - 796 pages
...which Campbell did not hesitate to give to Kemble, in his splendid farewell address : — " His was the spell o'er hearts Which only Acting lends —...Time ; But by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's perfect triumphs come ; Verse ceases to be airy thought, And sculpture to be dumb. " And there was...
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The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: With an Original Biography ...

Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 508 pages
...wine or music need not swell, As high we lift the festal cup To Kemble — fare thee well ! His was the spell o'er hearts Which only Acting lends, —...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...
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The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: With an Original Biography ...

Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 404 pages
...That wine or music need not swell, As high we lift the festal cup To Kemble— fare thee well! His was the spell o'er hearts Which only Acting lends —...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...
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Notes and Queries

Electronic journals - 1854 - 778 pages
..." Valedictory Stanzas to JP Kemble, Esq.," composed for a public meeting held June, 1817: " His was the spell o'er hearts Which only acting lends, The...express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And Fainting, mute and motionless, Steals but a glance of time. But by the mighty actor brought, Illusion's...
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The Dublin University Magazine, Volume 43

Ireland - 1854 - 788 pages
...in his splendid farewell address : — " His was the spell o'er hearts Which only Acting lenda — The youngest of the sister Arts, Where all their beauty...thought sublime, And Painting, mute and motionless, (•teals but one glance from Time ; But by the mighty Actor brought, Illusion's perfect triumphs come...
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Notices of the Proceedings at the Meetings of the Members of the ..., Volume 14

Royal Institution of Great Britain - Science - 1896 - 758 pages
...experience of a life amongst the arts that the poet Campbell wrote : " How ill can Poetry express Fall many a tone of thought sublime ; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals but a glance of time ; , " But by the mighty Actor wrought Illusion's perfect triumph's come ; Verse ceases...
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The Dublin university magazine

University magazine - 1854 - 790 pages
...which Campbell did not hesitule to give to Kein ble, in his splendid farewell address : — " His was the spell o'er hearts Which only Acting lends — The youngest of the sifter Arts, Where all their beauty blende; For ill can Poetry express Full many a tone of thought...
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The English Language in Its Elements and Forms: With a History of Its Origin ...

William Chauncey Fowler - English language - 1855 - 768 pages
...only acting lends, The youngest of the sister arts, Where all their beauty blends ; For Poetry can ill express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals but one partial glance from time : But by the mighty actors brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come ; Verse...
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English Grammar: The English Language in Its Elements and Forms. With a ...

William Chauncey Fowler - English language - 1855 - 786 pages
...only acting lends, The youngest of the sister arts. Where all their beauty blends : For Poetry can ill express Full many a tone of thought sublime ; And Painting, mute and motionless, Steals but one partial glance from time : But by the mighty actors brought, Illusion's wedded triumphs come ; Verse...
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Contributions to the Edinburgh Review

Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - English essays - 1856 - 794 pages
...stanzas. " His was the spell o'er hearts Which only acting lends — The youngest of tin- sister Arls. Where all their beauty blends: For ill can Poetry express, Full many a tone of thounht sublime, And Pmniing, mute and motionless; Stpnls but a dance of lime. But by the mighty Acior...
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