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 Seiten |
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... present inftance , preferable to all the noise and violence the most boisterous player cou'd employ in it . Vehemence in an actor when ill placed , or when carry'd beyond the circumftances of the character he reprefents , or beyond ...
... present inftance , preferable to all the noise and violence the most boisterous player cou'd employ in it . Vehemence in an actor when ill placed , or when carry'd beyond the circumftances of the character he reprefents , or beyond ...
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... present theatrical performers have found the way to deferve . This confifts in a noble enthufiafm , produc'd from a paffion for every thing that bears the cha- racter of true greatnefs : This must be native and inherent in the man ; and ...
... present theatrical performers have found the way to deferve . This confifts in a noble enthufiafm , produc'd from a paffion for every thing that bears the cha- racter of true greatnefs : This must be native and inherent in the man ; and ...
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... present , and who did not intend fhe fhou'd know his cruel pur- pofe till it cou'd be no longer conceal'd , ought to turn his eyes away , while he gives this an- fwer to her innocent question , that she might not perceive his grief and ...
... present , and who did not intend fhe fhou'd know his cruel pur- pofe till it cou'd be no longer conceal'd , ought to turn his eyes away , while he gives this an- fwer to her innocent question , that she might not perceive his grief and ...
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... present know or can re- member to have feen , has the most variety : if it is obferv'd , that thro ' the whole part of Cato he has a fort of famenefs in his manner and delivery , we readily acknowlege it : we doubt not but this , tho ...
... present know or can re- member to have feen , has the most variety : if it is obferv'd , that thro ' the whole part of Cato he has a fort of famenefs in his manner and delivery , we readily acknowlege it : we doubt not but this , tho ...
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... present an actress among us who has the fecret of affecting an audience beyond moft people , in places where the poet has meant to touch them to the heart , with the diftrefs of the cha- racter fhe plays ; fhe is not contented with this ...
... present an actress among us who has the fecret of affecting an audience beyond moft people , in places where the poet has meant to touch them to the heart , with the diftrefs of the cha- racter fhe plays ; fhe is not contented with this ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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!
Seite 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.
Seite 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.