Life of Mrs. Siddons, Bände 1-2Harper, 1834 - 260 Seiten |
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... - She appears as Euphrasia , in the " Grecian Daughter " - as Jane Shore - as Calista - as Belvidera- and as Zara , in the " Mourning Bride " -Her first Season ❤ 68 CHAPTER V. Mrs. Siddons's second Season at Drury Lane -
... - She appears as Euphrasia , in the " Grecian Daughter " - as Jane Shore - as Calista - as Belvidera- and as Zara , in the " Mourning Bride " -Her first Season ❤ 68 CHAPTER V. Mrs. Siddons's second Season at Drury Lane -
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... Daughter Maria - Plays Miranda , in a piece by Mr. Boaden ; and the Countess , in Dr. Whalley's " Castle of Montval " -Two Letters of Miss Seward · 196 CHAPTER XVII . She performs in Sheridan's " Pizarro ” CONTENTS . 11.
... Daughter Maria - Plays Miranda , in a piece by Mr. Boaden ; and the Countess , in Dr. Whalley's " Castle of Montval " -Two Letters of Miss Seward · 196 CHAPTER XVII . She performs in Sheridan's " Pizarro ” CONTENTS . 11.
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... Daughter Sally's Illness - Quits her Engagement at Cork - Returns to England , and finds her Daughter dead - Acts in the Winter at Covent Garden again - Is severely affected in her Health - The popularity of the Boy Betty CHAPTER XIX ...
... Daughter Sally's Illness - Quits her Engagement at Cork - Returns to England , and finds her Daughter dead - Acts in the Winter at Covent Garden again - Is severely affected in her Health - The popularity of the Boy Betty CHAPTER XIX ...
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... daughter of Roger Kemble , the manager of a theatrical com- pany that performed chiefly in the midland and the western towns of England ; and of Sarah Ward , whose father was also a strolling manager . Mr. Ward had been an actor in the ...
... daughter of Roger Kemble , the manager of a theatrical com- pany that performed chiefly in the midland and the western towns of England ; and of Sarah Ward , whose father was also a strolling manager . Mr. Ward had been an actor in the ...
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... daughter marrying an actor ; and when he found that her union with Kemble was inevitable , he was with difficulty persuaded to speak to her . He then forgave her with all the bitterness of his heart , saying , “ Sarah , you have not ...
... daughter marrying an actor ; and when he found that her union with Kemble was inevitable , he was with difficulty persuaded to speak to her . He then forgave her with all the bitterness of his heart , saying , “ Sarah , you have not ...
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Seite 119 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear ; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Seite 125 - All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Seite 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Seite 51 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Seite 122 - Are you a man ? MACB. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. LADY M. O proper stuff ! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, Impostors to true fear, would well become A woman's story at a winter's fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself ! Why do you make such faces ? When all 's done, You look but on a stool.
Seite 120 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Seite 180 - Page. Madam, there is a lady in your hall, Who begs to be admitted to your presence. Lady. Is it not one of our invited friends? Page. No, far unlike to them ; it is a stranger. Lady. How looks her countenance ? Page.
Seite 123 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale! Light thickens, and the crow...
Seite 121 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Seite 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...