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 5
... told , that this actor was , on his first trial , cast into the trifling part of Francisco . His unaffected , yet feeling , manner , of pronouncing this fhort fpeech , roused the auditors to an attention of his merit . His falary was ...
... told , that this actor was , on his first trial , cast into the trifling part of Francisco . His unaffected , yet feeling , manner , of pronouncing this fhort fpeech , roused the auditors to an attention of his merit . His falary was ...
Pagina 25
... told , by Dr. Potter , that Æfchy- lus is the favourite poet of Mr. Rumney , whose * In the Eumenides of Æfchylus , the Ghost of Cly- temnestra urges the Goddeffes of Vengeance to punish Oreftes ; but thefe terrible ladies are faft ...
... told , by Dr. Potter , that Æfchy- lus is the favourite poet of Mr. Rumney , whose * In the Eumenides of Æfchylus , the Ghost of Cly- temnestra urges the Goddeffes of Vengeance to punish Oreftes ; but thefe terrible ladies are faft ...
Pagina 57
... contrary complexion from dif- ferent emotions : I have lately been told , by a gentle- man who has frequently feen Betterton perform * Anecdotes Dramatiques . perform Hamlet , that he obferved his countenance , which HAM LE T. 57.
... contrary complexion from dif- ferent emotions : I have lately been told , by a gentle- man who has frequently feen Betterton perform * Anecdotes Dramatiques . perform Hamlet , that he obferved his countenance , which HAM LE T. 57.
Pagina 62
... told me with fuch proofs of authenticity that I cannot disbelieve it . Dr. Barrowby was , many years fince , fent for to attend a young lad who was an apprentice to a tradesman in the city he found him extremely indisposed and low ...
... told me with fuch proofs of authenticity that I cannot disbelieve it . Dr. Barrowby was , many years fince , fent for to attend a young lad who was an apprentice to a tradesman in the city he found him extremely indisposed and low ...
Pagina 82
... told , that he and Wilks bestowed forty guineas each on the exorbitant thatching of their heads . We have , at length , eman- cipated ourselves from the ufual mode of ornamenting our heroes , and are coming nearer to truth and nature ...
... told , that he and Wilks bestowed forty guineas each on the exorbitant thatching of their heads . We have , at length , eman- cipated ourselves from the ufual mode of ornamenting our heroes , and are coming nearer to truth and nature ...
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Dramatic Miscellanies: Consisting of Critical Observations on ..., Volume 3 Thomas Davies Volledige weergave - 1784 |
Dramatic Miscellanies: Consisting of Critical Observations on ..., Volume 3 Thomas Davies Volledige weergave - 1785 |
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Pagina 109 - Such an act That blurs the grace and blush of modesty, Calls virtue hypocrite, takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love And sets a blister there, makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Pagina 67 - To assume a pleasing shape; yea, and perhaps Out of my weakness and my melancholy, As he is very potent with such spirits, Abuses me to damn me. I'll have grounds More relative than this: the play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.
Pagina 9 - Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco. FRANCISCO. For this relief much thanks. 'Tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart.
Pagina 223 - All that bear this are villains, and I one, Not to rouse up at the great call of nature, And check the growth of these domestic spoilers, That make us slaves, and tell us 'tis our charter.
Pagina 260 - tis no longer feign'd, 'tis real love, Where Nature triumphs over wretched Art; We only warm the head, but you the heart. Always you warm; and if the rising year, As in hot regions, brings the sun too near, Tis but to make your fragrant spices blow, Which in our cooler climates will not grow.
Pagina 163 - tis all a cheat, Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit: Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Pagina 299 - This was easily to be observed in his inimitable faculty of telling a story, in which he would throw in natural and unexpected incidents to make his court to one part, and rally the other part of the company. Then he would vary the usage he gave them, according as he saw them bear kind or sharp language. He had the knack to raise up a pensive temper, and mortify an impertinently gay one, with the most agreeable skill imaginable.
Pagina 220 - Bloody, revengeful, and to crown his part, Loves fumbling with a wench, with all his heart; Till after having many changes passed, In spite of age (thanks Heaven) is hanged at last: Next is a senator that keeps a whore...
Pagina 367 - ... from a want of appetite then, but from a surfeit. Else you could never be so cool to fall from a principal to be an assistant; to procure for him! A pattern of generosity, that I confess. Well, Mr. Fainall, you have met with your match.— O man, man!
Pagina 301 - What was peculiarly excellent in this memorable companion was, that in the accounts he gave of persons and sentiments, he did not only hit the figure of their faces, and manner of their gestures, but he would in his...