Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volume 1E. Wilson, 1834 - 260 páginas |
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... utter dismay and astonishment , I received an official letter from the Prompter of Drury Lane , acquainting me that my services would be no longer required . It was a stunning and cruel blow , overwhelming all my ambitious hopes , and ...
... utter dismay and astonishment , I received an official letter from the Prompter of Drury Lane , acquainting me that my services would be no longer required . It was a stunning and cruel blow , overwhelming all my ambitious hopes , and ...
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... utterly improbable that he was ever jealous of her genius , or that he sought to keep it back from popularity , for fear of its eclipsing his own . At that time she had not risen ( at least in the common opinion , ) to rivalship with ...
... utterly improbable that he was ever jealous of her genius , or that he sought to keep it back from popularity , for fear of its eclipsing his own . At that time she had not risen ( at least in the common opinion , ) to rivalship with ...
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... utterly marvellous . When he expressed his surprise , Henderson modestly replied , " If you had been obliged , like me , to depend , during many years , for your daily bread , on getting words by heart , you would not be so much ...
... utterly marvellous . When he expressed his surprise , Henderson modestly replied , " If you had been obliged , like me , to depend , during many years , for your daily bread , on getting words by heart , you would not be so much ...
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... latter part of James's reign , the Drama had grown more and more licentious . The speeches which stage - heroines had to hear and utter were so gross , that the Puritans pronounced it impossible for 98 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
... latter part of James's reign , the Drama had grown more and more licentious . The speeches which stage - heroines had to hear and utter were so gross , that the Puritans pronounced it impossible for 98 LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS .
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... uttered , in the whole course of their lives , a single falsehood in be- half of any human character , except their own . And Mrs. Marshall may have been an excellent woman for aught that appears to the contrary ; but , in truth , very ...
... uttered , in the whole course of their lives , a single falsehood in be- half of any human character , except their own . And Mrs. Marshall may have been an excellent woman for aught that appears to the contrary ; but , in truth , very ...
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Página 225 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Página 162 - The awful consciousness that one is the sole object of attention to that immense space, lined as it were with human intellect from top to bottom, and all around, may perhaps be imagined, but can never be described, and by me can never be forgotten.* " Of the general effect of this night's performance I need not speak : it has already been publicly recorded.
Página 108 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Página 242 - I walked up the steps, and instantly seated myself in the attitude in which the Tragic Muse now appears. This idea satisfied him so well, that without one moment's hesitation he determined not to alter it.
Página 215 - Arthur in my hand, to hear the march, when, upon the reconciliation of England and France, they enter the gates of Angiers to ratify the contract of marriage between the Dauphin and the Lady Blanche; because the sickening sounds of that march would usually cause the bitter tears of rage, disappointment, betrayed confidence, baffled ambition, and, above all, the agonizing feelings of maternal affection to gush into my eyes. In short, the spirit of the whole drama took possession of my mind and frame,...
Página 163 - I reached my own quiet fireside, on retiring from the scene of reiterated shouts and plaudits. I was half dead, and my joy and thankfulness were of too solemn and overpowering a nature to admit of words, or even tears.
Página 224 - And, father cardinal, I have heard you say That we shall see and know our friends in heaven : If that be true, I shall see my boy again ; VOL.
Página 117 - Mrs. Barry, always excellent, has in this tragedy excelled herself, and gained a reputation beyond any woman I have ever seen on the theatre.
Página 119 - In scenes of anger, defiance, or resentment, while she was impetuous, and terrible, she poured out the sentiment with an enchanting harmony...
Página 160 - I dreaded being obliged to defer my appearance on the 10th, longing, as I most earnestly did, at least to know the worst. I went to bed, therefore, in a state of dreadful suspense. - Awaking the next morning, however, though out of restless, unrefreshing sleep, I found, upon speaking to my husband, that my voice was very much clearer.