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 10
... scenes , they fhall happen to fuit fo well with the circum- ftances of the character he reprefents , that we cannot deny him a high applaufe . This however is no more than the deception of a moment ; an abfurdity that follows ...
... scenes , they fhall happen to fuit fo well with the circum- ftances of the character he reprefents , that we cannot deny him a high applaufe . This however is no more than the deception of a moment ; an abfurdity that follows ...
Pàgina 13
... scenes they fhew their naked face , without the flightest veil , on every occafion . Nay , in many cafes , the man who is very well able to di- ftinguish those graces , under the fhade that a de- cent propriety throws over them , does ...
... scenes they fhew their naked face , without the flightest veil , on every occafion . Nay , in many cafes , the man who is very well able to di- ftinguish those graces , under the fhade that a de- cent propriety throws over them , does ...
Pàgina 14
... scene in a play fhall pass off fmooth- ly from the tongue of one perfon , while the dif- turbance of the heart of another , as he goes thro ' it , fhall render the organs of his voice incapable of pronouncing the words articulately ...
... scene in a play fhall pass off fmooth- ly from the tongue of one perfon , while the dif- turbance of the heart of another , as he goes thro ' it , fhall render the organs of his voice incapable of pronouncing the words articulately ...
Pàgina 17
... scenes : The first of thefe never fails to engage the attention and the hearts of an audience in an uncommon manner ; but the fame fuccefs has not always attended the other . The affection of an Andromache for her fon , has never fail'd ...
... scenes : The first of thefe never fails to engage the attention and the hearts of an audience in an uncommon manner ; but the fame fuccefs has not always attended the other . The affection of an Andromache for her fon , has never fail'd ...
Pàgina 21
... scene is one of the greatest enemies to this , have ever been attentive to the neceffary variety ; and taken care to make every capital character in the fame piece , and not unfrequently in the fame scene , the sport of a number of ...
... scene is one of the greatest enemies to this , have ever been attentive to the neceffary variety ; and taken care to make every capital character in the fame piece , and not unfrequently in the fame scene , the sport of a number of ...
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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.