The Critic: Or, A Tragedy Rehearsed: a FarceJ.M. Dent, 1897 - 94페이지 |
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... , under the name of Dapper , in the papers called The Genius ( 1761-2 ) . Among the plays satirised by Sheridan was John Home's Fatal Discovery , one of the bombastic tragedies which were rendered vi Preface . The Critic.
... , under the name of Dapper , in the papers called The Genius ( 1761-2 ) . Among the plays satirised by Sheridan was John Home's Fatal Discovery , one of the bombastic tragedies which were rendered vi Preface . The Critic.
vii 페이지
... called The Woeful Countess was greatly enraged at the manager's conduct . It will be remembered that Sheridan himself laughed in The Critic at the charge that he stole from plays forwarded to him as manager , Sir Fretful says he will ...
... called The Woeful Countess was greatly enraged at the manager's conduct . It will be remembered that Sheridan himself laughed in The Critic at the charge that he stole from plays forwarded to him as manager , Sir Fretful says he will ...
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... called Jupiter , in the form of a rehearsal , with an author , Simile , who is suggestive of Puff . Fielding used the idea of a rehearsal several times , and notably in Pasquin , in which two plays are rehearsed , one a tragedy , the ...
... called Jupiter , in the form of a rehearsal , with an author , Simile , who is suggestive of Puff . Fielding used the idea of a rehearsal several times , and notably in Pasquin , in which two plays are rehearsed , one a tragedy , the ...
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... called the Spanish Armada , said to be written by Mr Puff , a gentleman well known in the theatrical world . If we may allow ourselves to give credit to the report of the performers , who , truth to say , are in general but indifferent ...
... called the Spanish Armada , said to be written by Mr Puff , a gentleman well known in the theatrical world . If we may allow ourselves to give credit to the report of the performers , who , truth to say , are in general but indifferent ...
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... called a theatrical quidnunc , and a mock Mecenas to second - hand authors ? 40 Dang . True ; my power with the managers is pretty 50 notorious . But is it no credit to have applica- tions from all quarters for my interest - from lords ...
... called a theatrical quidnunc , and a mock Mecenas to second - hand authors ? 40 Dang . True ; my power with the managers is pretty 50 notorious . But is it no credit to have applica- tions from all quarters for my interest - from lords ...
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1st Niece abstract and brief actors admirable Armada Beef Beefeater brief chronicles called character Charles James Fox comedy Confidant Critic Curtain damned Dang Dangle's House dear Dangle Dodd Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Drury Lane Theatre egad Enter Tilburina Exeunt Exit farce fleet French gentlemen Greville hear heroine Honourable Richard Fitzpatrick humour Interp John Byron Kneels Lady laughed Leic Lord Burleigh ma'am madam managers monsieur Dangle morning never newspaper piece plague play pray pretty Promp Puff RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Richard Fitzpatrick ridiculous satire School for Scandal Sheridan Signor Past SIGNOR PASTICCIO RITORNELLO Sir Christ Sir Christopher Hatton Sir Flimsy Sir Fretful Plagiary Sir Walt Sneer Spanish Spanish Armada stage stolen suppose sure tablature Thames theatrical there's thing thou Tilb Tilbury Tilbury Fort Tragedy Rehearsed true under-plot up.-[Exit Servant Villiers criticised Vosignoria Whisk
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77 페이지 - Why, by that shake of the head, he gave you to understand that even though they had more justice in their cause, and wisdom in their measures — yet, if there was not a greater spirit shown on the part of the people, the country would at last fall a sacrifice to the hostile ambition of the Spanish monarchy.
39 페이지 - But the Puff collusive is the newest of any ; for it acts in the disguise of determined hostility. It is much used by bold booksellers and enterprising poets. An indignant correspondent observes — that the new poem called "Beelzebub's Cotillon; or, Proserpine's Fete Champetre," is one of the most unjustifiable performances he ever read ! The severity with which certain characters are handled is quite shocking...
35 페이지 - O lud, sir, you are very ignorant, I am afraid! — Yes, sir, puffing is of various sorts; the principal are, the puff direct, the puff preliminary, the puff collateral, the puff collusive, and the puff oblique, or puff by implication. These all assume, as circumstances require, the various forms of Letter to the Editor, Occasional Anecdote, Impartial Critique, Observation from Correspondent, or Advertisement from the Party.
32 페이지 - ... their phraseology with variegated chips of exotic metaphor ; by me, too, their inventive faculties were called forth — yes, sir, by me they were instructed to clothe ideal walls with gratuitous fruits ; to insinuate obsequious rivulets into visionary groves; to teach courteous shrubs to nod their approbation of the grateful soil ; or on emergencies to raise upstart oaks, where there never had been an acorn; to create a delightful vicinage without the assistance of a neighbour ; or fix the temple...
ix 페이지 - Sir, to conclude. Smith. What, before he begins ? Bayes. No, sir, you must know they had been talking of this a pretty while without. Smith. Where ? in the tyring-room ? Bayes. Why, ay, sir. He's so dull ! come, speak again.
47 페이지 - I open with a clock striking, to beget an awful attention in the audience: it also marks the time, which is four o'clock in the morning, and saves a description of the rising sun, and a great deal about gilding the eastern hemisphere.
31 페이지 - From me they learned to inlay their phraseology with variegated chips of exotic metaphor: by me too their inventive faculties were called forth: — yes, sir, by me they were instructed to clothe ideal walls with gratuitous fruits — to insinuate obsequious rivulets into visionary groves...
19 페이지 - With most authors it is just so, indeed ; they are in general strangely tenacious! But, for my part, I am never so well pleased as when a judicious critic points out any defect to...
35 페이지 - I did not find those rash actions answer, I left off killing myself very soon. Well, sir, at last, what with bankruptcies, fires, gouts, dropsies, imprisonments, and other valuable calamities, having got together a pretty handsome sum, I determined to quit a business which had always gone rather against my conscience...
48 페이지 - Sir Christopher. True, gallant Raleigh ! But O, thou champion of thy country's fame, There is a question which I yet must ask; A question-, which I never ask'd before — What mean these mighty armaments? This general muster? and this throng of chiefs?