The Actor: A Treatise on the Art of Playing. Interspersed with Theatrical Anecdotes, Critical Remarks on Plays, and Occasional Observations on AudiencesR. Griffiths, 1750 - Broj stranica: 326 |
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Stranica 2
... easy to do the publick a more acceptable service on the subject of these entertainments , than by informing those who are ambitious to appear in the capital parts of our plays , ( tho ' nature has deny'd them the neceffary means ) that ...
... easy to do the publick a more acceptable service on the subject of these entertainments , than by informing those who are ambitious to appear in the capital parts of our plays , ( tho ' nature has deny'd them the neceffary means ) that ...
Stranica 3
... easy to avoid the allowing a good un- derstanding , even to perfons who excel in arts that are merely mechanick ; and furely the ac- complish'd actor , if he have no other title to it than that of his being fuch , ought not to be de- ny ...
... easy to avoid the allowing a good un- derstanding , even to perfons who excel in arts that are merely mechanick ; and furely the ac- complish'd actor , if he have no other title to it than that of his being fuch , ought not to be de- ny ...
Stranica 16
... easy , an un- conftrain'd fuccession . Whoever , on a candid examination of himself , finds that he cannot ea- sily submit his mind to all these changes , let him not think of offering himself to the public as a player . The performer ...
... easy , an un- conftrain'd fuccession . Whoever , on a candid examination of himself , finds that he cannot ea- sily submit his mind to all these changes , let him not think of offering himself to the public as a player . The performer ...
Stranica 26
... easy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are less 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 ...
... easy to them to af- fect a paffion , as they are less 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 ...
Stranica 27
... easy to discover the fame occafional interruptions in Mrs. Woffington's playing ; and when her mind has been unsettled , have very evidently dif- cern'd a want of attention to the business of the scene : perhaps it is more owing than we ...
... easy to discover the fame occafional interruptions in Mrs. Woffington's playing ; and when her mind has been unsettled , have very evidently dif- cern'd a want of attention to the business of the scene : perhaps it is more owing than we ...
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Stranica 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.
Stranica 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.
Stranica 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.
Stranica 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...
Stranica 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.
Stranica 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.
Stranica 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...
Stranica 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!
Stranica 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.
Stranica 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.