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[Th]at eye whose bright & penetrating ray | [Th]at eye whose bright & penetrating ray | ||
[D]oth Shakespears meaning to my soul convey | [D]oth Shakespears meaning to my soul convey | ||
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When Garrick acts [written above crossed out: speaks], no passage seems perplext. | When Garrick acts [written above crossed out: speaks], no passage seems perplext. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 5 October 2017
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The following was written by Mr Sherrife,who was deaf & dumb on seeing Mr Garrick act [4 flourishes]
When Britain's Roscius on the stage appears, [W]ho charms all eyes, & I am told all ears; With ease, the various passions I can trace Clearly reflected from his wondrous face; While true conception, with just action join'd [St]rongly impress each image on my mind. What need of sounds, when plainly I descry, The earnest features and the speaking eye; [Th]at eye whose bright & penetrating ray [D]oth Shakespears meaning to my soul convey [B]est commentator on great Shakespear's text, When Garrick acts [written above crossed out: speaks], no passage seems perplext.