Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volume 1E. Wilson, 1834 - 260 páginas |
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Página 97
... Puritans for objecting to see " men in women's clothing . " But , against this impropriety , the Puritans ought to have appealed to common sense and decency , instead of quoting a text from the Book of Deuteronomy , which forbids H بد ...
... Puritans for objecting to see " men in women's clothing . " But , against this impropriety , the Puritans ought to have appealed to common sense and decency , instead of quoting a text from the Book of Deuteronomy , which forbids H بد ...
Página 98
... Puritans , fol- lowed the custom of the continent , in bring- ing women upon the stage , putting a stop to the impersonation of queens and heroines by he creatures , who had sometimes to be shaved before they acted . Yet this admission ...
... Puritans , fol- lowed the custom of the continent , in bring- ing women upon the stage , putting a stop to the impersonation of queens and heroines by he creatures , who had sometimes to be shaved before they acted . Yet this admission ...
Página 99
... Puritans . Considering the profligacy of the age , it is more wonderful that a few actresses , and these the best , were unexceptionable private characters , than that the stage gave its con- tingency to Charles's seraglio . * Though ...
... Puritans . Considering the profligacy of the age , it is more wonderful that a few actresses , and these the best , were unexceptionable private characters , than that the stage gave its con- tingency to Charles's seraglio . * Though ...
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... Puritans of the strongest ob- jection which they could allege against the Theatre , namely , the grossness of its language ; so that the most delicate female need not now shrink from the profession on that account . At jad amidst the ...
... Puritans of the strongest ob- jection which they could allege against the Theatre , namely , the grossness of its language ; so that the most delicate female need not now shrink from the profession on that account . At jad amidst the ...
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... puritanism , that we listen with unsus- picious reverence to his morality when he pitches it at the highest key ; and no creation of his mind gives us a finer proof of its sublime moral tone than the saintly character of his Isabella ...
... puritanism , that we listen with unsus- picious reverence to his morality when he pitches it at the highest key ; and no creation of his mind gives us a finer proof of its sublime moral tone than the saintly character of his Isabella ...
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Página 235 - 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 252 - 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 225 - 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 234 - 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 160 - October, 1782, and on the evening of that day I was seized with a nervous hoarseness, which made me extremely wretched ; for I dreaded being obliged to defer my appearance on the 10th, longing, as I most earnestly did, at least to know the worst.