Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volumes 1-2Harper, 1834 - 260 páginas |
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... eyes , was rather a stern disciplinarian towards her masculine progeny . He was born in the city of Hereford , in 1721 , and died in 1802 , in his 82d year . When in poor circumstances , he used laughingly to console himself by alleging ...
... eyes , was rather a stern disciplinarian towards her masculine progeny . He was born in the city of Hereford , in 1721 , and died in 1802 , in his 82d year . When in poor circumstances , he used laughingly to console himself by alleging ...
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... eyes fixed on the stage , as if they had had but one head . All the time of the principal piece they continued thus sitting like statues , with immoveable tranquillity . But in the after - piece , an artificial elephant was introduced ...
... eyes fixed on the stage , as if they had had but one head . All the time of the principal piece they continued thus sitting like statues , with immoveable tranquillity . But in the after - piece , an artificial elephant was introduced ...
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... eyes fixed on her . The lady manifested great indignation , and asked why he thus annoyed her . " I have been thinking , " said Lord Lyttleton , " what I can compare you to , in your gaudy colouring , and you give me no idea but that of ...
... eyes fixed on her . The lady manifested great indignation , and asked why he thus annoyed her . " I have been thinking , " said Lord Lyttleton , " what I can compare you to , in your gaudy colouring , and you give me no idea but that of ...
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... own confession , still crude , yet her noble young friend consoled and cheered her ; and with the prophetic eye of taste , foresaw her glory . Miss Boyle took upon her the direction of her wardrobe , enriched it LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS . 33.
... own confession , still crude , yet her noble young friend consoled and cheered her ; and with the prophetic eye of taste , foresaw her glory . Miss Boyle took upon her the direction of her wardrobe , enriched it LIFE OF MRS . SIDDONS . 33.
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... eyes or her feet . She spoke in a broken , tremulous tone ; and at the close of a sentence her words generally lapsed into a horrid whisper , that was absolutely inaudible . After her first exit , the buzzing comment went round the pit ...
... eyes or her feet . She spoke in a broken , tremulous tone ; and at the close of a sentence her words generally lapsed into a horrid whisper , that was absolutely inaudible . After her first exit , the buzzing comment went round the pit ...
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Página 119 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear ; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Página 125 - All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Página 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Página 51 - 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 122 - Are you a man ? MACB. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. LADY M. O proper stuff ! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, Impostors to true fear, would well become A woman's story at a winter's fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself ! Why do you make such faces ? When all 's done, You look but on a stool.
Página 120 - 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.
Página 180 - Page. Madam, there is a lady in your hall, Who begs to be admitted to your presence. Lady. Is it not one of our invited friends? Page. No, far unlike to them ; it is a stranger. Lady. How looks her countenance ? Page.
Página 123 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale! Light thickens, and the crow...
Página 121 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Página 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...