The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Volume 3A drama is appended to each number of v. 1-2 |
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Offers were accordingly made to Mr. Cooke , of too tempting and persuasive a
nature , to be easily resisted ; and , thus the town became indebted to Mr. Harris
for the acquisition of an actor , who ranks among the very brightest ornaments of
the ...
Offers were accordingly made to Mr. Cooke , of too tempting and persuasive a
nature , to be easily resisted ; and , thus the town became indebted to Mr. Harris
for the acquisition of an actor , who ranks among the very brightest ornaments of
the ...
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Certainly this is the very actor of whom old Mac used to speak so warmly . " To
Shylock succeeded Iago , Kitely , Sir Giles Overreach , Sir Pertinax M'Sycophant ,
Sir Archy M'Sarcasm and others . In all of which he possessed stronger powers of
...
Certainly this is the very actor of whom old Mac used to speak so warmly . " To
Shylock succeeded Iago , Kitely , Sir Giles Overreach , Sir Pertinax M'Sycophant ,
Sir Archy M'Sarcasm and others . In all of which he possessed stronger powers of
...
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I SUCC Let us make use of the good and overlook the evil : and if in the present
instance some blemishes at times break in upon , and for the moment impair the
excellence of the actor , let us recollect that they do not destroy it ; let us call to ...
I SUCC Let us make use of the good and overlook the evil : and if in the present
instance some blemishes at times break in upon , and for the moment impair the
excellence of the actor , let us recollect that they do not destroy it ; let us call to ...
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We have seen actors , who , after playing almost every night in play or farce ,
many nights in both , being justly applauded ... Night after night , they receive
great pleasure from a particular actor ; they express that pleasure by plaudits ,
and by ...
We have seen actors , who , after playing almost every night in play or farce ,
many nights in both , being justly applauded ... Night after night , they receive
great pleasure from a particular actor ; they express that pleasure by plaudits ,
and by ...
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us remark , that there were in Philadelphia many to whom the very excellence of
that actor , and the universality of his fame , would serve as motives for censure ;
and that the probability was that GARRICK , if he were alive , and were to appear
...
us remark , that there were in Philadelphia many to whom the very excellence of
that actor , and the universality of his fame , would serve as motives for censure ;
and that the probability was that GARRICK , if he were alive , and were to appear
...
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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!