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 2
... These performers , therefore , more than all the reft , ought to be felected from among perfons , whom nature has particularly favour'd . In enquiring what are the natural endowments immediately neceffary to performers on the ftage in ...
... These performers , therefore , more than all the reft , ought to be felected from among perfons , whom nature has particularly favour'd . In enquiring what are the natural endowments immediately neceffary to performers on the ftage in ...
Pàgina 3
... these fevere criticks cenfure , have more fenfe than they have the difcernment to distinguish in them ; or that they have lefs merit , even than they allow them , and have the good fortune to be esteemed much better performers , than ...
... these fevere criticks cenfure , have more fenfe than they have the difcernment to distinguish in them ; or that they have lefs merit , even than they allow them , and have the good fortune to be esteemed much better performers , than ...
Pàgina 8
... these are only particular cafes . The reader who has feen Milton's masque of Comus reprefented fome months ago at Drury Lane , will not be at a lofs for an inftance of this truth . The frugal manager of that theatre , who feems to ...
... these are only particular cafes . The reader who has feen Milton's masque of Comus reprefented fome months ago at Drury Lane , will not be at a lofs for an inftance of this truth . The frugal manager of that theatre , who feems to ...
Pàgina 16
... these changes , let him not think of offering himself to the public as a player . The performer , who does not himfelf feel the feveral emotions he is to exprefs to the audience , will give but a lifelefs and infipid re- presentation of ...
... these changes , let him not think of offering himself to the public as a player . The performer , who does not himfelf feel the feveral emotions he is to exprefs to the audience , will give but a lifelefs and infipid re- presentation of ...
Pàgina 17
... these actions are love , hatred , and ambition ; and it is in confe- quence of tragedy's being ty'd down to these narrow bounds , that the principal characters it gives us are tender and paffionate lovers , who generally water with ...
... these actions are love , hatred , and ambition ; and it is in confe- quence of tragedy's being ty'd down to these narrow bounds , that the principal characters it gives us are tender and paffionate lovers , who generally water with ...
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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.