...Then what was his failing ? come, tell it, and burn ye. He was, could he help it ? a special attorney. Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He...behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand ; Hismanners were gen tie, complying, and bland ; Still borrf'to improve us in every part, His pencil...

...artist, by his friend Goldsmith, in his poem of Retaliation, are too characteristic to be omitted. " Here Reynolds is laid ; and, to tell you my mind,...without skill, he was still hard of hearing ; When they talk'd of their Raphaels, Correggios, and stuff, He shifted his trumpet*, and only took snuff." Plympton...

...failing? come, tell it, and burn ye, — He was, could he help it? a special attorney. Here Reynold? is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left...without skill he was still hard of hearing ; When they talk'd of their Raphaels, Corrcgio's, and stuff, He shifted his trumpet ''', and only took snuff. 19...

...attorney. Here Reynolds* u laid, and, to tell yon my mind, He has not left a wiser or hetter hehind ; His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand ; His...and bland ; Still born to improve us in every part, 71 is pencil our faces, his manners our heart: To coxcombs averse, yet most civilly steering; When...

...trustworthy. Reynolds was a prime favourite everywhere, and verses were written in his praise : — "Still born to improve us in every part-- His pencil our faces, his manners our art." Garrick, " light and alive in every muscle and in every feature, came bounding on the stage ;...

...1 Mr. Hugh Kelly, author of False Delicacy, Word to the Wise, Clementina, School for Wives, &c. &c. Here Reynolds is laid, and, to tell you my mind, He...coxcombs averse, yet most civilly steering, When they judged without skill he was still hard of hearing; When they talked of their Raphaels, Corregios, and...

...description of the amiable friend of the younger Scipio, — the mitis sapientia Laeli *, may ****** " Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, "...skill, he was still hard of hearing ; " When they talk'd of their Raffaelles, Correggios, and stuff, u He shifted his trumpet, and only took snuff."...

...could he help it ? a special attorney. Here Reynolds>J is kid, and to tell you my mind, He bus uot left a wiser or better behind ; His pencil was striking,...and bland; Still born to improve us in every part, Hii pencil our faces, his manners our heart : To coxcombs averse, yet most civilly steering; When they...

...that celebrated poem ; yet still his delineation of Sir Joshua is too accurate to be here omitted. " Here Reynolds is laid ; and to tell you my mind, He has not left a better or wiser behind ; His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand, His manners were gentle, complying,...

...Then what was his failing ? come tell it, and burn ye, He was, could he help it ? a special attorney. Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind ; That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail :...