The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Volume 31811 A drama is appended to each number of v. 1-2 |
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... character of , by a Stran- 383 On passion , and its effects · 300 BIOGRAPHY - of ger 234 Cooke 16 English women , compared to Quick 26 French 299 Warren 73 , 140 , 213 , 274 FOOTE , character of 44 Davy , composer 157 Female heroism 109 ...
... character of , by a Stran- 383 On passion , and its effects · 300 BIOGRAPHY - of ger 234 Cooke 16 English women , compared to Quick 26 French 299 Warren 73 , 140 , 213 , 274 FOOTE , character of 44 Davy , composer 157 Female heroism 109 ...
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... character of 105 Simon Shadow to the Editor of in Richard III . 245 the Mirror 152 , 232 , 294 in Sir Pertinax 265 Strength , instance of 173 Passion , observations on POETRY . 367 Smith , William Moore Esq . his ode to Sorrow 353 Rural ...
... character of 105 Simon Shadow to the Editor of in Richard III . 245 the Mirror 152 , 232 , 294 in Sir Pertinax 265 Strength , instance of 173 Passion , observations on POETRY . 367 Smith , William Moore Esq . his ode to Sorrow 353 Rural ...
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... characters opulent labouring husbandmen , a class of people to whom , according to nature , any real wants are generally as little known as the artificial necessaries of life . From this he contrives to give , in the character of his ...
... characters opulent labouring husbandmen , a class of people to whom , according to nature , any real wants are generally as little known as the artificial necessaries of life . From this he contrives to give , in the character of his ...
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... character of Horatio is , his performance of it was such that he made it in acting the superior character of the two , and obtain- ed more applause than the Hero of the piece . The next play , which our juvenile party enacted , was Cato ...
... character of Horatio is , his performance of it was such that he made it in acting the superior character of the two , and obtain- ed more applause than the Hero of the piece . The next play , which our juvenile party enacted , was Cato ...
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... character of Richard the Third , and made a far more pow- erful impression on the public than any actor since the debut of Garrick . Expectation had been raised to the highest pitch , from his fame which renown had blazoned abroad ...
... character of Richard the Third , and made a far more pow- erful impression on the public than any actor since the debut of Garrick . Expectation had been raised to the highest pitch , from his fame which renown had blazoned abroad ...
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Page 258 - And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help: Go to, then; you come to me, and you say, "Shylock, we would have moneys...
Page 258 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug ; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 391 - Let it be so ; thy truth then be thy dower : For, by the sacred radiance of the sun, The mysteries of Hecate, and the night ; By all the operation of the orbs From whom we do exist and cease to be...
Page 258 - I hate him for he is a Christian, But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice.
Page 39 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 316 - So may the outward shows be least themselves : The world is still deceived with ornament. In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being seasoned with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil?
Page 321 - He hath disgraced me and hindered me of half a million ; laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies! and what's his reason? I am a Jew ! Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?
Page 390 - Lear. To thee and thine hereditary ever Remain this ample third of our fair kingdom ; No less in space, validity, and pleasure Than that conferr'd on Goneril.
Page 385 - All the images of nature were still present to him, and he drew them not laboriously, but luckily: when he describes any thing, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation : he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 258 - But more, for that, in low simplicity, He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. He hates our sacred nation; and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, On me, my bargains, and my well-won thrift, Which he calls interest. Cursed be my tribe If I forgive him!