whose acclaim the loftiest voices vied, The praised-the proud-who made his praise their pride. When the loud cry of trampled Hindostan (1) Which shook the nations through his lips-and blazed ill vanquish'd senates trembled as they praised. nd here, oh! here, where yet all young and warm "he gay creations of his spirit charm, The matchless dialogue-the deathless wit, 'he glowing portraits, fresh from life, that bring Here in their first abode you still may meet, Bright with the hues of his Promethean heat; halo of the light of other days, Which still the splendour of its orb betrays. But should there be to whom the fatal blight Still let them pause-Ah! little do they know These are his portion-but if join'd to these And stoop to strive with Misery at the door, Meet sordid Rage-and wrestle with Disgrace, reasts to whom all the strength of feeling given ear hearts electric-charged with fire from Heaven, lack with the rude collision, inly torn, y clouds surrounded, and on whirlwinds borne, riven o'er the lowering atmosphere that nurst houghts which have turn'd to thunder-scorch-and burst. ut far from us and from our mimic scene uch things should be-if such have ever been; urs be the gentler wish, the kinder task, o give the tribute Glory need not ask, o mourn the vanish'd beam-and add our mite f praise in payment of a long delight. e Orators! whom yet our councils yield, Courn for the veteran Hero of your field! he worthy rival of the wondrous Three! (2) ap hose words were sparks of Immortality! e Bards! to whom the Drama's Muse is dear, e was your Master-emulate him here! e men of wit and social eloquence! e was your brother-bear his ashes hence! Long shall we seek his likeness-long in vain, NOTES. Note 1, page 123, line 3. When the loud cry of trampled Hindostan. See Fox, Burke, and Pitt's eulogy on Mr. Sheridan's speech on the charges exhibited against Mr. Hastings in the House of Commons. Mr. Pitt entreated the House to adjourn, to give time for a calmer consideration of the question than could then occur after the immediate effect of that oration. Note 2, page 125, line 15. The worthy rival of the wondrous Three! Fox-Pitt-Burke. |