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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... must be unprejudic'd ; and we flatter ourfelves that it will appear we are fo in an eminent degree you will here find a great deal of justly - merited praife , together with much as justly - merited cenfure . We hope we fpeak in both ...
... must be unprejudic'd ; and we flatter ourfelves that it will appear we are fo in an eminent degree you will here find a great deal of justly - merited praife , together with much as justly - merited cenfure . We hope we fpeak in both ...
Pàgina 4
... must not fink , and beyond which it must not rise . It is not fufficient that his figure be in general good and proper for the ftage ; and that his face can mark the changes of his foul : we fhall be dif fatisfied with him if his perfon ...
... must not fink , and beyond which it must not rise . It is not fufficient that his figure be in general good and proper for the ftage ; and that his face can mark the changes of his foul : we fhall be dif fatisfied with him if his perfon ...
Pàgina 5
... must add to that all the graces that a ftudy'd delivery and action can beftow on it . He is not to content himself with following his author ftrictly and faithfully ; but in many places , he muft affift and fupport him ; he muft even in ...
... must add to that all the graces that a ftudy'd delivery and action can beftow on it . He is not to content himself with following his author ftrictly and faithfully ; but in many places , he muft affift and fupport him ; he muft even in ...
Pàgina 6
... must be a master of this ingenious theory of fha- dows , the skilful application of which is by an infenfible gradation to conduct the eye from the firft and moft ftriking part of the picture to what- ever lies obfcured in fhades behind ...
... must be a master of this ingenious theory of fha- dows , the skilful application of which is by an infenfible gradation to conduct the eye from the firft and moft ftriking part of the picture to what- ever lies obfcured in fhades behind ...
Pàgina 10
... must be allow'd that a long familiarity with the ftage will fometimes fupply the place of judgment and good fenfe in the performer : Some- times alfo he may have been oblig❜d to nature for peculiar qualifications , and that in fo ...
... must be allow'd that a long familiarity with the ftage will fometimes fupply the place of judgment and good fenfe in the performer : Some- times alfo he may have been oblig❜d to nature for peculiar qualifications , and that in fo ...
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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.