The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's, Том 2Smith, Elder, and Company, 1848 - Всего страниц: 312 |
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... Acting . - Lively Account of Garrick and Quin by Mr. Cumberland . - Improvement of Stage Costume . - King . —Mrs ... Actors and Actresses in Social Rank . Audience . - Dr. Johnson at the Theatre . Critic . His Rosciad .. and Mr. Suett ...
... Acting . - Lively Account of Garrick and Quin by Mr. Cumberland . - Improvement of Stage Costume . - King . —Mrs ... Actors and Actresses in Social Rank . Audience . - Dr. Johnson at the Theatre . Critic . His Rosciad .. and Mr. Suett ...
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... acting , that of the fop and the real gentleman . With a voice , a manner , and a person , all equally graceful and ... actors in social rank , we will take occasion of the birth of Martin Folkes in this street , the celebrated scholar ...
... acting , that of the fop and the real gentleman . With a voice , a manner , and a person , all equally graceful and ... actors in social rank , we will take occasion of the birth of Martin Folkes in this street , the celebrated scholar ...
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... actors who had played at the Red Bull opened their performances in the year of the Restoration , under the direction of ... actor . * Manners and Customs , vol . i . p . 332 . Historical Account of the English Stage , p . 320 . The two ...
... actors who had played at the Red Bull opened their performances in the year of the Restoration , under the direction of ... actor . * Manners and Customs , vol . i . p . 332 . Historical Account of the English Stage , p . 320 . The two ...
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... actors of gentle womanhood , we shall here repeat . It is entitled " A Prologue , to introduce the first Woman that came to act on the Stage , in the Tragedy called the Moor of Venice : " " I came unknown to any of the rest , To tell ...
... actors of gentle womanhood , we shall here repeat . It is entitled " A Prologue , to introduce the first Woman that came to act on the Stage , in the Tragedy called the Moor of Venice : " " I came unknown to any of the rest , To tell ...
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... actors appear to have met with all the success they could wish ; yet a prologue to the second part of Davenant's " Siege of Rhodes , " acted in April , 1662 , shows us that the matter was still consi- dered a delicate one upwards of a ...
... actors appear to have met with all the success they could wish ; yet a prologue to the second part of Davenant's " Siege of Rhodes , " acted in April , 1662 , shows us that the matter was still consi- dered a delicate one upwards of a ...
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Стр. 92 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Стр. 190 - A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Стр. 62 - Dream," which I had never seen before, nor shall ever again, for it is the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life.
Стр. 134 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." — "From Scotland," cried Davies roguishly. "Mr. Johnson, (said I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Стр. 263 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba; but he fell down and humbled himself before her, and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state; which was not a little defiled with the presents of the queen which had been bestowed on his garments; such as wine, cream, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Стр. 48 - I have seen a dreadful vision since I saw you. I have seen my dear wife pass twice by me through this room with her hair hanging about her shoulders and a dead child in her arms. This I have seen since I saw you.
Стр. 221 - In full-blown dignity, see Wolsey stand, Law in his voice, and fortune in his hand...
Стр. 135 - What do you think of Garrick? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams, because he knows the house will be full, and that an order would be worth three shillings.
Стр. 73 - ... in a word, did wrap up my soul so that it made me really sick, just as I have formerly been when in love with my wife; that neither then, nor all the evening going home, and at home, I was able to think of...
Стр. 254 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle of black silk, shot with silver threads ; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness ; instead of a chain she had an oblong collar of gold and jewels.