Memoirs of Mrs. Siddons: Interspersed with Anecdotes of Authors and ActorsGibbings, 1893 - 471페이지 |
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... expressions used at these interviews appear to be a prescriptive formulary , suited equally to Garrick or Rich , Colman or Harris ; and the candidate is only obliged by the complaisance which led the MRS . SIDDONS 13.
... expressions used at these interviews appear to be a prescriptive formulary , suited equally to Garrick or Rich , Colman or Harris ; and the candidate is only obliged by the complaisance which led the MRS . SIDDONS 13.
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... instance , Major Sturgeon , Aircastle , Cadwallader , etc. ' He had a flat vulgar face , without expression ; but where a part was strongly ridiculous he succeeded , for he always ran into farce ; so that I have been often MRS . SIDDONS 37.
... instance , Major Sturgeon , Aircastle , Cadwallader , etc. ' He had a flat vulgar face , without expression ; but where a part was strongly ridiculous he succeeded , for he always ran into farce ; so that I have been often MRS . SIDDONS 37.
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... expression of her face , rather than the tones of her voice . He thought her languid and unimpassioned , and added , no doubt sincerely , that the pathos of Juliet had been felt only in Mrs. Cibber , with whom he would en ...
... expression of her face , rather than the tones of her voice . He thought her languid and unimpassioned , and added , no doubt sincerely , that the pathos of Juliet had been felt only in Mrs. Cibber , with whom he would en ...
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... expression being purely metaphorical . Hamlet is neither mad nor feigned madness in the Queen's closet . Hearing some one exclaim for ' help ' behind the arras , and fancying , perhaps hoping , that it was the vile usurper , who was ...
... expression being purely metaphorical . Hamlet is neither mad nor feigned madness in the Queen's closet . Hearing some one exclaim for ' help ' behind the arras , and fancying , perhaps hoping , that it was the vile usurper , who was ...
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... expression too dull , to allow of any near approach to the most brilliant actor that perhaps ever lived . Barry , as one of the finest and most elegant figures that existed , with a voice that was usually styled the voice of love ...
... expression too dull , to allow of any near approach to the most brilliant actor that perhaps ever lived . Barry , as one of the finest and most elegant figures that existed , with a voice that was usually styled the voice of love ...
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310 페이지 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me : I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
461 페이지 - Hear, Nature, hear ! dear goddess, hear ! Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend To make this creature fruitful ! Into her womb convey sterility ! Dry up in her the organs of increase, And from her derogate body never spring A babe to honour her...
364 페이지 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind.
456 페이지 - I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future fate of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.
243 페이지 - Nay, take my life and all; pardon not that: You take my house, when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life, When you do take the means whereby I live.
248 페이지 - May sweep to my revenge. Ghost. I find thee apt ; And duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed That roots itself in ease on Lethe wharf, Wouldst thou not stir in this.
456 페이지 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
14 페이지 - Bring with thee airs from Heaven, or blasts from Hell, Be thy intents wicked, or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee.
321 페이지 - That I did love the Moor to live with him, My downright violence and storm of fortunes May trumpet to the world ; my heart's subdued Even to the very quality of my lord : I saw Othello's visage in his mind ; And to his honours, and his valiant parts, Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.
354 페이지 - Rescued from death by force though pale and faint. Mine as whom washed from spot of childbed taint, Purification in the old law did save, And such, as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind: Her face was veiled, yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness in her person shined So clear, as in no face with more delight. But O as to embrace me she inclined I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.