The Actor: A Treatise on the Art of Playing. Interspersed with Theatrical Anecdotes, Critical Remarks on Plays, and Occasional Observations on AudiencesR. Griffiths, 1750 - 326 pagina's |
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Pagina 26
... actress the vanity of the first leads him to imagine , that he fees the lady what she is not ; and the difcernment ... actress have only this in common , that it is the more eafy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are lefs under the ...
... actress the vanity of the first leads him to imagine , that he fees the lady what she is not ; and the difcernment ... actress have only this in common , that it is the more eafy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are lefs under the ...
Pagina 27
... actress appear'd , we faw in her a good figure , a deportment that promis'd , after fome time and practice , to be not defpicable , and a perfect attention to every incident of her part . It was with confiderable pleasure that we ...
... actress appear'd , we faw in her a good figure , a deportment that promis'd , after fome time and practice , to be not defpicable , and a perfect attention to every incident of her part . It was with confiderable pleasure that we ...
Pagina 28
... actress of the prefent age owes no Imall fhare of her fuccefs to a natural philofophic turn of mind , which nothing is able to difcom- pose . CHA P. III . Whether an Actor can have too much Fire ? T HERE are fome modern performers , who ...
... actress of the prefent age owes no Imall fhare of her fuccefs to a natural philofophic turn of mind , which nothing is able to difcom- pose . CHA P. III . Whether an Actor can have too much Fire ? T HERE are fome modern performers , who ...
Pagina 34
... actress ; they gave her room to fhew all her perfections , and gave us no opportunity to fee her defects ; we were charm'd with her ; nay , many were in doubt whether they should declare her the fecond , or the first actress of the ...
... actress ; they gave her room to fhew all her perfections , and gave us no opportunity to fee her defects ; we were charm'd with her ; nay , many were in doubt whether they should declare her the fecond , or the first actress of the ...
Pagina 36
... actress . The propofitions we have deliver'd in this chapter will never be call'd in question by any one who knows how to avoid the common error of confounding the vehemence of declamation with true and genuine fpirit , or who will ...
... actress . The propofitions we have deliver'd in this chapter will never be call'd in question by any one who knows how to avoid the common error of confounding the vehemence of declamation with true and genuine fpirit , or who will ...
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Pagina 146 - Put out the light, and then put out the light. If I quench thee, thou flaming minister, I can again thy former light restore, Should I repent me; but once put out thy light, Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature, I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume.
Pagina 205 - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; And thereby hangs a tale.
Pagina 190 - Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek ; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Pagina 206 - Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon...
Pagina 45 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Pagina 117 - Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face, Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek For that which thou hast heard me speak to-night. Fain would I dwell on form, fain, fain deny What I have spoke: but farewell compliment! Dost thou love me? I know thou wilt say 'Ay,' And I will take thy word: yet, if thou swear'st, Thou mayst prove false; at lovers' perjuries, They say, Jove laughs.
Pagina 321 - By Heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Pagina 67 - Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night. See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!
Pagina 145 - Never, lago. Like to the Pontic sea, Whose icy current and compulsive course Ne'er feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on To the Propontic and the Hellespont ; Even so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne'er look back, ne'er ebb to humble love. Till that a capable and wide revenge Swallow them up. — Now, by yond marble heaven, In the due reverence of a sacred vow {Kneels, I here engage my words.
Pagina 146 - I'll smell it on the tree. — [Kissing her. O balmy breath, that dost almost persuade Justice to break her sword ! — One more, one more. — Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee, And love thee after : — One more, and this the last : So sweet was ne'er so fatal.