James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety... Obiter Dicta: First series - Page 123by Augustine Birrell - 1907 - 291 pagesFull view - About this book
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...I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ! I am disappointed by that stroke of death, which has...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the publick stock of harmless pleasure2.' In these families he passed much time in his early years. In... | |
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...I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ! I am disappointed by that stroke of death, which has...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the publick stock of harmless pleasure'.' In these families he passed much time in his early years. In... | |
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...such astonishing dramatic talents as too well verified the observation of his friend — ' His death eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' JOHNSON. South aile. In this aile was a figure, cut in grey marble, of A Prelate. This Bishop's sepulchre... | |
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...I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. Hut what are the hopes of man ! I am disappointed by that stroke of death, which has...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the publick stock of harmless pleasure." they recollected him well when a young man, as distinguished for... | |
| William Hogarth - 1808 - 346 pages
...hoped to have gratified with this character of our " common friend. But what are the hopes of man! I am disappointed " by that stroke of death, which...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." now remains in the possession of his family. With Mr. Garrick, Hogarth lived in habits of great friendship;... | |
| George Gregory - Books and reading - 1808 - 352 pages
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