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SPOKEN BY JIK . BANNISTER , JUN . On his First Appearance at the Theatre a ! Liverpool . IS it a dream I or do I still appear Before a London audience glitt ' ring here ? What gay , what splendid capital is this ? Does Britain boast a new metropolis ? Of old , while Europe , pow ' rful , rich , and great ,
Reap'd the full honours of superior fate , Her ' daring sons beyond th' Atlantic tide Imagin'd first new worlds and then descried ; New splendors rous'd her from supine repose ; New scenes of rivalry and glory rose : London , itself a world , in later days Thus wakes from dreams of uncontested praise , And views in Liverpool ' s ascending name ,
A rival sphere of science , wealth , and fame ; Sees lib ' ral commerce thither waft her stores , Sees sudden navies rise upon her shores , Sees on the decks her gallant crews appear , In valour nurtur'd , and to Freedom dear , Who shall ' to England ' s brows new wreaths supply , And lift some future Howe to victoiy , With various aim advent ' rers leave the shore y
Who seas unknown and realms unseen explore , > For honour some , perhaps for profit more . J Our thoughtless race , enamour'd of-a name , ¦ ' Its native home forsakes in quest of fame ;
Myself , the humblest of the sportive crew , -J Wheree ' er the phantom flies her track pursue , ( And seek her here , because she rests with you . J With various parts prepar'd your smiles to court , Say , shall I "hope to gain her good report ? Should you from spleen uneasy pains endure , May Lenitive pretend those pains to cure ? If melting pity swell the aching breast ,
Shall Walter give you sympathetic rest ? Or , if to virtuous charity inclin'd , Say , shall the Jno a Christian welcome find ? When for a Wife I shift my changeful name , Or when My Grandmother inspires a flame , In Robin fearless of the beating wave , In Trudge sincere , in Scout a cunning knave , Vulgar in Jacobor ill Philpot easy
, , In none I feign well if I fail to please ye * . To-night , in hopes of favour tho' I roam , Proud if I bear one distant laurel home , Tho ' , spiteof gout , whatever pangs it bode , I've set the best foot foremost on the road , Aw'd by your sight , once more I learn to fear , And dread once more a new tribunal here . But as in arts you equal London ' s boast
, As equal commerce brightens all your coast , Your gen ' rous hearts shall equal aid extend , The anxious trembling stranger to befriend ; With fav ' ring plaudits strengthen his endeavour , And claim his gratitude and zeal for ever .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Occasional Address
OCCASIONAL ADDRESS
SPOKEN BY JIK . BANNISTER , JUN . On his First Appearance at the Theatre a ! Liverpool . IS it a dream I or do I still appear Before a London audience glitt ' ring here ? What gay , what splendid capital is this ? Does Britain boast a new metropolis ? Of old , while Europe , pow ' rful , rich , and great ,
Reap'd the full honours of superior fate , Her ' daring sons beyond th' Atlantic tide Imagin'd first new worlds and then descried ; New splendors rous'd her from supine repose ; New scenes of rivalry and glory rose : London , itself a world , in later days Thus wakes from dreams of uncontested praise , And views in Liverpool ' s ascending name ,
A rival sphere of science , wealth , and fame ; Sees lib ' ral commerce thither waft her stores , Sees sudden navies rise upon her shores , Sees on the decks her gallant crews appear , In valour nurtur'd , and to Freedom dear , Who shall ' to England ' s brows new wreaths supply , And lift some future Howe to victoiy , With various aim advent ' rers leave the shore y
Who seas unknown and realms unseen explore , > For honour some , perhaps for profit more . J Our thoughtless race , enamour'd of-a name , ¦ ' Its native home forsakes in quest of fame ;
Myself , the humblest of the sportive crew , -J Wheree ' er the phantom flies her track pursue , ( And seek her here , because she rests with you . J With various parts prepar'd your smiles to court , Say , shall I "hope to gain her good report ? Should you from spleen uneasy pains endure , May Lenitive pretend those pains to cure ? If melting pity swell the aching breast ,
Shall Walter give you sympathetic rest ? Or , if to virtuous charity inclin'd , Say , shall the Jno a Christian welcome find ? When for a Wife I shift my changeful name , Or when My Grandmother inspires a flame , In Robin fearless of the beating wave , In Trudge sincere , in Scout a cunning knave , Vulgar in Jacobor ill Philpot easy
, , In none I feign well if I fail to please ye * . To-night , in hopes of favour tho' I roam , Proud if I bear one distant laurel home , Tho ' , spiteof gout , whatever pangs it bode , I've set the best foot foremost on the road , Aw'd by your sight , once more I learn to fear , And dread once more a new tribunal here . But as in arts you equal London ' s boast
, As equal commerce brightens all your coast , Your gen ' rous hearts shall equal aid extend , The anxious trembling stranger to befriend ; With fav ' ring plaudits strengthen his endeavour , And claim his gratitude and zeal for ever .