Dramatic Miscellanies: Consisting of Critical Observations on Several Plays of Shakespeare: With a Review of His Principal Characters, and Those of Various Eminent Writers, as Represented by Mr. Garrick and Other Celebrated Comedians. With Anecdotes of Dramatic Poets, Actors, &c, Volume 3The author, 1784 |
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Pagina 12
... say implacable , difpofition of Hamlet ; and is of a piece with his not putting his uncle to death , in the third act of the play , when he was at his devotion , left , in that instant , he should fend his foul to heaven . I DE M. My ...
... say implacable , difpofition of Hamlet ; and is of a piece with his not putting his uncle to death , in the third act of the play , when he was at his devotion , left , in that instant , he should fend his foul to heaven . I DE M. My ...
Pagina 40
... says , in the prefence of the Queen , after he had confeffed that his madness was affumed . Polonius is in no refpect , that I know of , to be efteemed . He is more obfequious and officious than he ought to be ; a conduct which borders ...
... says , in the prefence of the Queen , after he had confeffed that his madness was affumed . Polonius is in no refpect , that I know of , to be efteemed . He is more obfequious and officious than he ought to be ; a conduct which borders ...
Pagina 46
... laughter in those whofe age and gravity are unused to it . ' What Falstaff says to the Chief Justice is fomething similar : • Your lordship lordship has fomewhat of the faltnefs of age about you 46 DRAMATIC MISCELLANIES . ROSEN CRAU S. ...
... laughter in those whofe age and gravity are unused to it . ' What Falstaff says to the Chief Justice is fomething similar : • Your lordship lordship has fomewhat of the faltnefs of age about you 46 DRAMATIC MISCELLANIES . ROSEN CRAU S. ...
Pagina 97
... a question directly , fays to the other , What Say you which is as much as to fay , the truth , or tell a lie ? ' VOL . I ! I . H • 2 Shall I speak KING , KING . For we will fetters put about this fear HAMLET . 97 GUILDEN STERN. ...
... a question directly , fays to the other , What Say you which is as much as to fay , the truth , or tell a lie ? ' VOL . I ! I . H • 2 Shall I speak KING , KING . For we will fetters put about this fear HAMLET . 97 GUILDEN STERN. ...
Pagina 100
... ) that the vifion he had feen was no devil . Of this he is well fatisfied ; for he says he will - Take Take the Ghoft's word for a thousand pounds . That 100 DRAMATIC MISCELLANIES . Some eminent actors, fuch as Keen, ...
... ) that the vifion he had feen was no devil . Of this he is well fatisfied ; for he says he will - Take Take the Ghoft's word for a thousand pounds . That 100 DRAMATIC MISCELLANIES . Some eminent actors, fuch as Keen, ...
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Dramatic Miscellanies: Consisting of Critical Observations on ..., Volume 3 Thomas Davies Volledige weergave - 1784 |
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