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CJ-NH.783.023
19 Jun 1783:21, 22 (816)
New-York. Extract of a letter from Mr. Green, of Boston,
now in Great-Britain, to a gentleman in this city. . . [61
lines describing success of school in Edinburgh in teaching
writer's deaf son to speak] As a specimen of the degree of
perfection to which such persons are capable of arriving, I
enclose one composition from among many which I have,
consisting of twelve lines in poetry, written by one of them
on seeing Garrick act, a few years ago. . . [8 lines
praising academy, 35 more lines of general praise]
THE COMPOSITION ALLUDED TO IN THE FOREGOING LETTER. ON
SEEING MR. GARRICK ACT.
When Britain's Roscius on the stage appears,
Who charms all eyes, and (I am told) all ears,
With ease the various passions I can trace
Clearly reflected from his wond'rous face;
Whilst true conception, with just action join'd.
Strongly impress each image on my mind.
What need of sounds when plainly I decry
Th' expressive features, and the speaking eye?
That eye, whose bright and penetrating ray
Doth Shakespeare's meaning to my soul convey.
Best commentator on great Shakespeare's text!
When Garrick acts, no passage seems perplext.
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