...all drew the observation. Speaking of Betterton he observes: " Pity it is that the momentary Beauties from an harmonious elocution cannot, like those of...at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators." That arch plagiarist, Sterne, has observed...

...number, recollections are dimming rapidly, and Gibber's grandiloquent regrets gain new application : " Pity it is that the momentary beauties flowing from...their own record : that the animated graces of the actor can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that present them ; or, at least, can but...

..., with whose "Apology" the Frenchmen had very likely no acquaintance. "Pity it is," says Gibber, " that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious...at best, can but faintly glimmer through the memory or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators'!" This is the most delicate sentiment, and...

...played him ! Then might they know, the one was born alone to speak what the other only knew to write ! Pity it is that the momentary beauties flowing from...at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators. Could how Betterton spoke be as easily known...

...Orient hues, transcends the day" SHERIDAN. " Pity it it that the momentary beauties flowing from <in harmonious elocution cannot, like those of poetry,...their own record; that the animated graces of the flayer can live HO longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them, or at best can but...

...predecessor in stage history, Gibber, has the following brief but beautiful expressions of regret : — ' Pity it is that the momentary beauties flowing from...and motion that presents them ; or, at best, can but imperfectly glimmer through the memory or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.' It...

...predecessor in stage history, Gibber, has the following brief but beautiful expressions of regret:— ' Pity it is that the momentary beauties flowing from...and motion that presents them ; or, at best, can but imperfectly glimmer through the memory or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.' It...

...invite your attention to these beautiful sentences on a subject that was dear to him and is to us: " Pity it is that the momentary beauties flowing from...of poetry, be their own record; that the animated faces of the players can live no longer than the breath and motion that present them; or at best can...

...his art to leave a lasting image for posterity. How often does Gibber's regret rise to one's lips, that the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion which present them, or can at best but faintly glimmer through the memory of a few surviving spectators...

...his art to leave a lasting image for posterity. How often does Gibber's regret rise to one's lips, that the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion which present them, or can at best but faintly glimmer through the memory of a few surviving spectators...