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Francis Hayman
Nationality: 
british
Gender: 
Male
Birth Date: 
1708
Death Date: 
1776
British painter; founding member of the RA.
A Slip-shod Sibyl led his Steps along, In lofty Madness meditating Song
A Slip-shod Sibyl led his Steps along, In lofty Madness meditating Song
And now to this Side, now to that, they nod,....
And now to this Side, now to that, they nod,....
Hail, Bards triumphant! born in happier Days;
Hail, Bards triumphant! born in happier Days;
Her ample Presence fills up all the Space, A veil of Fogs dilates her awfull Face.
Her ample Presence fills up all the Space, A veil of Fogs dilates her awfull Face.
Here strip my Children! here at once leap in,....
Here strip my Children! here at once leap in,....
O Sacred Weapon, left for Truth's Defence,...
O Sacred Weapon, left for Truth's Defence,...
Save from the Bar, the Pulpit and the Throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by Ridicule alone.
Save from the Bar, the Pulpit and the Throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by Ridicule alone.
Shut, shut the Door, good John! ...
Shut, shut the Door, good John! ...
The Bad Man at the Hour of Death
The Bad Man at the Hour of Death
The Good Man at the Hour of Death
The Good Man at the Hour of Death
Then blessing all, Go Children of my Care!...
Then blessing all, Go Children of my Care!...