English poem
Verses written in Sylvia's PRIOR
by David Garrick (1717–1779)
UNTOUCH'd by love, unmov'd by wit, I found no charms in MATTHEW'S lyre, But unconcern'd read all he writ, Though love and Phoebus did inspire:
'Till SYLVIA took her favourite's part, Resolv'd to prove my judgment wrong; Her proofs prevail'd, they reach'd my heart, And soon I felt the poet's song.
More by David Garrick
- VERSES on Mr. B— moving to clear the Gallery of the House of Commons when Mr. Garrick was present
- VERSES sent to Sir GEORGE LYTTELTON, on his asking Mr. Garrick if he did not intend being in Parliament. 1755
- VERSES written for Mr. Hogarth's Prints of France and England. 1756
- VERSES written in a Book, called, Fables for the Female Sex, by Edward Moore
- Written at Hampton, Dec. 20, 1765, in Mr. Colman's Translation of TERENCE