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 pàgines |
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Pàgina 15
... proper degree , is like foft wax , which , under the hands of a judicious artift , is capable of becoming , in the fame minute , a Medea and a Sappho ; an eafy 4 ductility dulity in the wax is not more requisite to fit The ACTOR . 15.
... proper degree , is like foft wax , which , under the hands of a judicious artift , is capable of becoming , in the fame minute , a Medea and a Sappho ; an eafy 4 ductility dulity in the wax is not more requisite to fit The ACTOR . 15.
Pàgina 26
... eafy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are lefs under the influence of its oppofite one . From this principle it fol lows , that the actress cannot be too careful to prevent the common accidents of life , whether good or bad ones ...
... eafy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are lefs under the influence of its oppofite one . From this principle it fol lows , that the actress cannot be too careful to prevent the common accidents of life , whether good or bad ones ...
Pàgina 27
... eafy to discover the fame occafional interruptions in Mrs. Woffington's playing ; and when her mind has been unfettled , have very evidently dif cern'd a want of attention to the bufinefs of the fcene : perhaps it is more owing than we ...
... eafy to discover the fame occafional interruptions in Mrs. Woffington's playing ; and when her mind has been unfettled , have very evidently dif cern'd a want of attention to the bufinefs of the fcene : perhaps it is more owing than we ...
Pàgina 30
... eafy to fee that the performer we are mentioning is , in this particular part , what has been much too feverely faid of him in all , a player in fpite of nature . There are many cha- racters in which warmth and violence have no fhare ...
... eafy to fee that the performer we are mentioning is , in this particular part , what has been much too feverely faid of him in all , a player in fpite of nature . There are many cha- racters in which warmth and violence have no fhare ...
Pàgina 33
... eafy for a perfon , fo nearly concern'd as this gentleman , to diftinguish be- tween a judicious and an unnatural fuppreffion of the figns of rage in the leffons that excellent inftructor deliver'd in his lectures ; and in confe- quence ...
... eafy for a perfon , fo nearly concern'd as this gentleman , to diftinguish be- tween a judicious and an unnatural fuppreffion of the figns of rage in the leffons that excellent inftructor deliver'd in his lectures ; and in confe- quence ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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!
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.