Since then high names t'historic Muse hath stored, Beaumont aud Fletcher, Massinger and Ford;. Such tragic stars as Garrick, Ketnble, Kean Enriched the stage aud colored every scene; Interpreters Avere they of Nature's bard, And by their talents woe a worMs regard. But theFe have passed beneath Time's noiseless tread, And sleep in silence with the mighty dead. All, all have passed except the thought and strain, Which stirred' their souls, and which to us | remain. And by his art Avill on this our ueAV formed stage Produce life-like pictures of many a by-gone age, And long dead heroes, dames, and lady fair Read from history's page and realms of air To give to him— an always truly Avelcome sight— A well-filled house. Farewell, good bye, good night.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 173, 19 July 1878, Page 2
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